His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman left Australia after concluding a four-day official visit since August 12, 2026 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles MP.

Accompanying His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness were Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman; and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa’ Raihaanul Bolkiah.

Prior to leaving Sydney, Doa Selamat was recited by Begawan Pehin Khatib Dato Paduka Haji Awang Hamidon bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Abdul Hamid.

Present at Sydney Airport to bid farewell to His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness were Strategic Advisor for Defence and Security Major General (Retired) Andrew Freeman and Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Michael Hoy. Also present was High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Australia Dayangku Nooraslena binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Sallehuddin.

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In the afternoon, His Royal Highness proceeded to HMAS Waterhen to tour the HMAS Yarra, a coastal minehunter vessel of significant importance to Australia’s defence strategy.

His Royal Highness visited Holsworthy Barracks and observed several special forces demonstrations.

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His Royal Highness visited the Western Sydney University Agritech Precinct at the Hawkesbury Campus for an agricultural technology (agritech) demonstration.

His Royal Highness was welcomed by Western Sydney University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Anderson and Director of the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment Professor Mark Tjoelker.

His Royal Highness visited the Smart Glasshouse and was briefed by Professor Mark Tjoelker on the facility’s role in ensuring food security through the use of cutting-edge technology (agritech) and in fostering regional collaboration opportunities; as well as viewed demonstrations of agritech applications, including robotics.

During the visit, His Royal Highness interacted with two Western Sydney University students.

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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman attended a dinner hosted by Chief of the Australian Defence Force Admiral Mark Hammond AO RAN and spouse.

The dinner was held at the official residence of the chief of the Australian Defence Force.

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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman on Wednesday arrived in Canberra, Australia for a four-day official visit from August 12 to 15, 2026 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles MP.

Accompanying His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness were Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman; and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa’ Raihaanul Bolkiah.

His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness were greeted upon arrival at RAAF Base Fairbairn by Strategic Advisor for Defence and Security Major General (Retired) Andrew Freeman; Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Michael Hoy; and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Matt Thistlethwaite.

Also present at RAAF Base Fairbairn was High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Australia Dayangku Nooraslena binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Sallehuddin.

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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman on Wednesday departed for Canberra, Australia for a four-day Official Visit which will be held from 12 to 15 August 2026.

Present at His Majesty the Sultan’s Flight Hangar to bid farewell was His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik.

Accompanying His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness were Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman; and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa’ Raihaanul Bolkiah.

Prior to departure, Doa Selamat was recited by Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Awang Haji Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Awang Haji Othman.

Also present at His Majesty the Sultan’s Flight Hangar to bid farewell to His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Cheteria; Cabinet Ministers; Member of the Privy Council; the Commissioner of Police, Royal Brunei Police Force; the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces; Permanent Secretaries from the Prime Minister’s Office; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Ministry of Education with their respective spouses.

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