This
will be the Governor-General's first visit to Tonga.
The Governor-General will have a private audience with His Majesty King George Tupou V and attend a State Dinner.
The Governor-General will represent Australia at the King's Birthday Parade in honour of His Majesty's birthday and the anniversary of the King's Coronation on Monday 1 August.
The Governor-General will also receive a call by the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano.
During the visit, the Governor-General will visit the Nukunuku Health Centre which has been refurbished with Australian government assistance and the Nuku'alofa Government Primary School to observe a teaching demonstration using Australian-funded curriculum materials.
The Governor-General will also meet Australian volunteers working in Tonga, as well as Tongan recipients of the Governor-General's sports scholarship awards.
ENDS
Issued by the: Australian High Commission, Nuku'alofa, 2011.
