On 24 May, the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae will fly to Australia. Their itinerary will include visits to Uluru and the National Indigenous Training Academy at Yulara; the South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University’s Tonsley Laboratories, and ArtLab Australia in South Australia; a wreath-laying at the Australian National War Memorial, a State Welcome, meetings with Governor-General, General The Hon Sir Peter Cosgrove, and Prime Minister, The Hon Tony Abbott, and tree-planting at the National Arboretum in Canberra; and attendance at an Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Ceremony in Sydney.
Monday 25 May
3.35pm Walk to Mutijulu Waterhole via Indigenous Rock Art
Tuesday 26 May
3.10pm South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute
Wednesday 27 May
9.45am Visit to Flinders University Tonsley Laboratories
10.50am Visit to ArtLab Australia
Thursday 28 May
9.05am Wreath-laying at the Australian War Memorial
11.20am Ceremonial Welcome, Government House Canberra
11.40am Meeting with Australian Governor-General General The Hon Sir Peter Cosgrove
2.15pm Planting of a Gallipoli Oak at the National Arboretum, Canberra
3.30pm Meeting with Australian Prime Minister The Hon Tony Abbott
Friday 29 May
10.45am Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Ceremony