Solomon Islands

02 December 2010
Walkabout Tok Tok in Honiara

The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) with the members of the Australian Defence Force and the Participating Police Force have conducted a series of meetings with community leaders in the Honiara area.

The third of the series of the ‘Walkabout Tok Tok’ saw the leaders of the regional church groups come together to discuss issues important not only to Honiara but the Solomon Islands.

The first meeting involved the regional Chiefs and the second the youth leaders in the region.

After introductions the meeting broke into syndicates and then formed again for a group discussion on the issues that arose.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) in association with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the lead security agency in the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

RAMSI’s mission is to assist the Solomon Islands Government in the maintenance of security, law and justice, economic governance and improving the machinery of government.

The Company strength military contingent, primarily made up of ADF Reservists, is a disciplined and capable force that acts in a proportionate and appropriate manner to support the operations of the Participating Police Force (PPF) and other RAMSI elements.

CTF 635 Rotation XXII is constituted largely by elements of 8th/7th Royal Victorian Regiment and 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment.

Other nations involved in the military contingent include elements of the New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga Defence forces.

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A Royal Solomon Islands policeman listens in as members from regional church groups broke into a syndicate and discussed the topic of Law and Order within Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Sister Daniela presents the ideas that her syndicate brain stormed on the topic 'Meaningful Engagement' to leaders of the community and church groups at the 'Walkabout Tok Tok' facilitated by The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), members of the Australian Defence Force and the Participating Police Force.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Members from regional church groups broke into a syndicate and discussed the topic of Law and Order in the Solomon Islands then formed again to present their ideas to the 'Walkabout Tok Tok' facilitated by The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), members of the Australian Defence Force and the Participating Police Force.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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The topic of 'Good Governance' in Solomon Islands was discussed by a syndicate of local community leaders then presented at the 'Walkabout Tok Tok' facilitated by The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), members of the Australian Defence Force and the Participating Police Force.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Mr Masi Lomaloma from Papua New Guinea is a chief spokesperson at the 'Walkabout Tok Tok' facilitated by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), members of the Australian Defence Force and the Participating Police Force.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Leaders of the community and regional church groups listen on intently to the presentations given at the ' Walkabout Tok Tok' where issues important to Solomon Islands were discussed.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Major Tuita from the Tonga Defence Force listens in as leaders of the community and regional church groups discuss the issues important to Solomon Islands with The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), members of the Australian Defence Force and the Participating Police Force.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Gender Issues of Solomon Islands was the topic of discussion at this syndicate as members from regional church groups and community leaders come together to voice their opinions and learn from others.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Pastor Robin discusses his views on the topic 'RAMSI Transition- Scaling down of RAMSI' with Lance Corporal Erica Rosewarne and Royal Solomon Islands Police Officer Vivian Foantona during the 'Walkabout Tok Tok' facilitated by The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), members of the Australian Defence Force and the Participating Police Force.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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A member of the Participating Police Force scribes as leaders of the community and regional church groups discuss the topic of RAMSI Transition in syndicates during the 'Walkabout Tok Tok'.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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Captain John Spencer leads a group syndicate with leaders of regional church groups as they discuss the topic of 'Meaningful Engagement within Solomon Islands.

(Date taken: 17 November 2010)
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