State Visit of President Benigno S. Aquino III to the
Commonwealth of Australia
October 23-26, 2012
After a three-day visit to New Zealand, President Benigno S. Aquino III will fly to the Commonwealth of Australia for a State Visit which will mark another milestone to the growing diplomatic relations between Australia and the Philippines.
President Aquino will arrive on October 23 at the Defense Establishment Fairbairn in Canberra. The following day, he will be given a ceremonial welcome at the Government House which will be led by Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of Australia, and will meet with Prime Minister Julia Gillard MP and other high-ranking officials of the Australian government at the Parliament House.
In Sydney, the President will attend a series of courtesy calls and meetings. He will also speak at the Philippine-Australia Business Forum, and at the Asia Society Australia and the Australia Philippine Business Council Forum-CEO Roundtable.
On the last day of his visit, President Aquino will lead the unveiling of the statue of Dr. Jose Rizal at Campbelltown City and meet with the Filipino community.
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Activities in Australia
Sydney
 Departure for Manila |
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 Mtg. w/ FilCom |
 Mtg. w/ FilCom (Speech) |
 Unveiling of the Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal (Speech) |
 Unveiling of the Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal |
 Coffee Mtg. w/ Phil. Media |
 Mtg. w/ ASA and APBC (Speech) |
 Mtg. w/ ASA and APBC |
 Roundtable w/ CEOs organized by ASA and APBC |
 Business Mtg. w/ Austal |
 Call by Hon. Tony Abbott |
 Business Mtg. w/ Macquarie |
 Phil-Australia Business Forum (Speech) |
 Phil-Australia Business Forum |
 Business Mtg. w/ AG&P |
 State Luncheon (Speech) |
 State Luncheon |
 Call by Hon. Barry O’Farrell |
 Arrival at Sydney |
Canberra
 Official Dinner (Speech) |
 Wreathlaying and Tour |
 Signing of Air Services Agreement |
 Mtg. w/ PM Gillard & Australian Ministers |
 Mtg. w/ PM Julia Gillard MP |
 Call on HE Ms. Quentin Bryce |
 Ceremonial Welcome |
 Arrival at Canberra |