Timor-Leste–Australia Community Links: Wangaratta Friends of Lacluta visited Dili and the remote district of Lacluta, using the trip to deepen partnerships with local authorities, hire a new disability support worker, start a school music program funded by Timorese student Christmas-card sales, and explore an agroforestry project—highlighting young local leadership and the role of liaison officer Benny Gonsalves. Regional Security & Education: Papua New Guinea PM James Marape met Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta at Vanuatu’s independence events to discuss Timor-Leste contributing 200 defence personnel for PNG’s 2027 election security plan and a joint scholarship push to expand higher education for Timorese students. Gender Equality in Public Life: Timor-Leste’s Secretary of State for Equality Elvina de Sousa Carvalho is set to appear on RTTL’s “Government Page” to discuss priorities on women’s empowerment, equal opportunities, and prevention of gender-based violence. Lusophone Tourism Cooperation: CPLP tourism ministers’ meeting in Dili led to a new Business and Investment Forum on tourism, with a focus on youth entrepreneurship, women, MSMEs, and community-led cultural routes across Portuguese-speaking countries.