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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 3 May 2025 Federal Election

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian High Commission in Suva according to this schedule below:

Day	Opening Hours
Tuesday 22 April – Friday 25 April	10:00am – 4:00pm
Monday 28 April – Friday 2 May	10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday 3 May	9:00am – 1:00pm

Please note that all times are local to this polling place.

What to expect at the Australian High Commission, Suva

Advance bookings are not required for in-person voting services.

Valid photo identification must be presented to security prior to entry into the High Commission grounds. High Commission security guards will escort you to and from the voting centre located within the High Commission grounds.

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.

Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.

If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.

You can mail your completed postal vote to – Attention ARO: The Australian High Commission Suva, Po Box 214, Suva Fiji or drop it off in person. All postal votes must be received by the Australian High Commission no later than 1:00pm Saturday, 3 May 2025.

You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian High Commission or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.