About Us
Australian High Commissioner
H.E. Max Willis
H.E. Willis is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently acting First Assistant Secretary, Melanesia Division in the Office of the Pacific. Mr Willis has previously served overseas in Solomon Islands, the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Opening hours
The High Commission is open from 8.00am to 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
Public holidays
The High Commission Public Holidays for 2026
|
Day |
Date |
Holiday |
|
Thursday |
1 January 2026 |
New Year’s Day |
|
Friday |
2 January 2026 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
|
Thursday |
5 March 2026 |
National Holiday - Custom Chief’s Day |
|
Friday |
3 April 2026 |
Good Friday |
|
Monday |
6 April 2026 |
Easter Monday |
|
Monday |
1 June 2026 |
Reconciliation Day (Canberra) (in lieu) |
|
Friday |
24 July 2026 |
National Holiday - Children’s Day |
|
Thursday |
30 July 2026 |
National Holiday - Independence Day |
|
Monday |
5 October 2026 |
National Holiday - Constitution Day |
|
Friday |
25 December 2026 |
National Holiday - Christmas Day |
|
Monday |
28 December 2026 |
Boxing Day (in lieu) |
|
Tuesday |
29 December 2026 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
|
Wednesday |
30 December 2026 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
|
Thursday |
31 December 2026 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |