Australian High Commission, Trinidad and Tobago

28/02/2025

Always fabulous to catch up with fellow women diplomats – this time at the CARICOM heads of government meeting in Barbados last week.

28/02/2025

It was a pleasure to meet Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, during my visit to Barbados 🇧🇧 last week and to hear about the important work the UN is doing across the sub-region. Australia is proud to partner with the UN in funding projects that benefit CARICOM countries, including in disaster response and resilience.

23/02/2025

Happy 55th Republic Day Guyana! 🇬🇾 🎉

In 2023, Australian High Commissioner HE Sonya Koppe presented her credentials to President of the Cooperative of Guyana HE Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, solidifying the 51 years of diplomatic relations shared between Australia and Guyana today.

Australia supports community development in Guyana through the Direct Aid Program. Recently, the High Commission provided funding to NGO Special Needs for Life to improve water storage and sanitation in the Yakarinta Indigenous community.

We look forward to continued cooperation and friendship between our two countries in the years to come.

Photography credit: Office of the President and Special Needs For Life

22/02/2025

The Australian High Commission wishes the people of Saint Lucia a happy 46th Independence Day! 🇱🇨

Last June, the High Commission was pleased to support the Ministry of Youth Development and Sport and UNICEF in facilitating a cricket clinic for Saint Lucian children with the Australian men's cricket team, during the ICC T20 Men's World Cup. This activity highlighted the importance of partnerships in sports, and the benefits of sport in building youth capacity and confidence.

This year marks 43 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Saint Lucia and we look forward to continued prosperity and engagement between our two countries.

12/02/2025

Calling all cricket fans. The time has come for cricket to reunite the region once again! 🏏

After a 10-year hiatus, Australia will commence its next cricket tour of the Caribbean this June!

We can’t wait to see the Australians match up with the West Indies in what promises to be a clash of the ages.

See you there!

Winter in the Windies? Don’t mind if we do! 🌴

The schedule for our Australian Men's Cricket Team's tour of the West Indies this June/July is here 🚨

11/02/2025

Last week the Australian Government launched Australia’s International Gender Equality Strategy. The strategy elevates Australia’s efforts in support of women’s health, rights and safety, gender equitable climate action, locally led approaches to women’s leadership, and women’s economic equality, and places gender equality at the centre of our international engagement.

For more insight into the new strategy, please click below:

Gender equality benefits everyone. It is a necessary foundation for peace, prosperity and stability. It drives economic growth, enhances social cohesion and increases the wellbeing of all members of society.

07/02/2025

Happy 51st Independence Day to Grenada! 🇬🇩

Deputy High Commissioner Melissa Mitchell was delighted to partake in Grenada’s Independence Day celebrations this week and experience the jubilation and culture portrayed by Grenadians during this festive time.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975, Australia 🇦🇺 and Grenada 🇬🇩 continue to share strong bonds of friendship and cooperation. Australia has proudly supported Grenada through its Direct Aid Program, including recently supporting a key project aimed at strengthening Grenada’s tsunami resilience, in partnership with the UNESCO/IOC- Caribbean Tsunami Information Centre (CTIC).

The Australian High Commission celebrates Grenada’s independence milestone, recognising that this year also marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between 🇦🇺 and 🇬🇩 🎉.

28/01/2025

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Appleton as Australia’s new Honorary Consul to The Bahamas 🇧🇸.

Sara is an experienced businesswoman with a background in health, real estate and volunteerism, who has lived and worked in The Bahamas for the past 32 years. We congratulate Sara as she starts her tenure, bringing with her a wealth of experience for this role.

*Please note that the Australian Consulate in The Bahamas is not accepting passport applications at this time. Information on Australian passport applications and other available services can be found on the Australian High Commission, Trinidad and Tobago website - https://trinidadandtobago.embassy.gov.au/

27/01/2025

Join us in celebrating Neale Daniher AO, our 2025 Australian of the Year! 🎉

Neale is a co-founder of FightMND, a charity that has raised and invested over AUD115 million into medical research to find a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). Neale, a former Australian Football League (AFL) player and coach, was diagnosed with MND in 2013. With amazing courage and relentless drive, he is dedicated to helping prevent the suffering of those who’ll be diagnosed in the future.

26/01/2025

On , we pause and reflect on 65,000 years of history and culture, and celebrate our unique, diverse and multicultural nation. We acknowledge the local and global successes of our innovative, future-focused and sustainable Australian businesses. Working hard every day to take the cutting-edge science and technology driving our net zero and green economy transition, our world-class education and our premium agricultural products to the world.

See some of our best here https://bit.ly/3ZuYbie

09/01/2025

Congratulations to Minister Ayanna Webster-Roy MP and her team on Wednesday’s launch of Umbono - the new Central Registry on Gender-Based Violence. We commend the government on its commitment to enhance coordination and improve the management of clients’ needs in addressing gender-based violence. Australia stands in solidarity with Trinidad and Tobago as both our countries implement our national action plans to end the global scourge of GBV.

Gender and Child Affairs

08/01/2025

The Australian High Commission was pleased to sponsor Australian expert and Nook Studios Director, Mel Flanagan, to participate in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) regional workshop held in Trinidad and Tobago in November last year.

📢 Tune in below for further insights into the work of the EITI International Secretariat as explained by Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr Esteban Manteca.

23/12/2024

It was wonderful to attend The Heroes Foundation's glittering Christmas gala concert fundraiser last week. We look forward to ongoing collaboration with the Foundation in 2025 as it continues its stellar work to empower Trinidad and Tobago’s youth.

Sonya

20/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Australian High Commission!

20/12/2024

I was honoured to meet Governor-General Sam Mostyn during my recent visit to Australia. We spoke about women in leadership, including the dynamic four women governors-general and three women presidents in the Caribbean, most of whom I have had the privilege of meeting.

Sonya Koppe, High Commissioner

19/12/2024

It was great to meet President Siddier Chambers and members of the Perth Caribbean Association during my recent visit to Western Australia. We talked about the vibrant Caribbean community in Perth and the Association’s sterling contribution to promoting Caribbean culture. I provided an overview of Australia’s longstanding engagement with the region. As the Association celebrates its tenth anniversary, we look forward to further collaboration in the year ahead.

Sonya Koppe, High Commissioner

18/12/2024

The Australian High Commission will be closed from 25 December 2024 and will re-open on 2 January 2025. For urgent passport or consular matters during this period, please call our 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre via our office number +1 868-235-7950 option 1, or directly +61 6261 3305. For all other enquiries please email [email protected]