President José Ramos-Horta 2024
José Ramos-Horta is the President of Timor-Leste and a Nobel Peace Laureate. He has dedicated his life to fighting for Timorese freedom from oppression. President José Ramos-Horta is visiting Australia as a guest of the Australia Institute, as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations.
October 2024
José Ramos-Horta: The value of independence: Lessons learned from Timor-Leste’s path to freedom
Join José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste and a Nobel Peace Laureate, for an evening at the Sydney Opera House on the value of independence. He has dedicated his life to fighting for Timorese freedom from oppression. The Australia Institute is delighted to present President José Ramos-Horta for an evening of conversation as part of its
José Ramos-Horta: Address to the National Press Club
Timor-Leste is one of Australia’s closest neighbours and allies. However, many Australians are not aware of the history of Timor-Leste, the Timorese fight for independence, or how the futures of our respective countries are intertwined. While strategic dependence on power is often promoted as the path to national security, former Prime Minister and now President