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Welcome to the official website of the Australian High Commission in Fiji.
The Australian High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji is the official representative of the Australian Government in Fiji and is Australia's Permanent Representative to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
Voting in the 2023 Referendum
On 14 October 2023, Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum to alter the Constitution.
The Australian High Commission in Suva, Fiji, will be an in-person voting centre and postal vote collection centre.
All eligible Australians living in or visiting Fiji will be able to vote.
To be eligible to vote, you must be enrolled. Please ensure that your enrolment details are up to date at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website.
In-person voting will be held at the High Commission in Suva, Fiji, from Wednesday 4 October to Saturday 14 October 2023. The High Commission is not able to offer voting services or accept postal votes after this date.
Day |
Date |
Opening Time |
Closing Time |
Lunch Break |
Wednesday | 4 October | 10.00 am | 4.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Thursday | 5 October | 10.00 am | 4.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Friday | 6 October | 10.00 am | 4.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Saturday | 7 October | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Sunday | 8 October | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Monday | 9 October | 10.00 am | 4.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Tuesday | 10 October | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Wednesday | 11 October | 10.00 am | 4.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Thursday | 12 October | 10.00 am | 4.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Friday | 13 October | 10.00 am | 4.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Saturday | 14 October | 10.00 am | 2.00 pm | 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Further information about the referendum and voting overseas can be found at the following pages:
- Australian Electoral Commission (aec.gov.au)
- Referendum 2023 (aec.gov.au)
- Referendum 2023 - Your official referendum booklet (aec.gov.au)
- Voting Overseas (Smartraveller.gov.au)
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