Plan Australia

Photos: Melbourne 2006 Opening Ceremony

Plan's Goodwill Youth Reporters attend the Opening Ceremony where Lipika from India meets the Queen and Prime Minister.
Plan's Goodwill Youth Reporters were seated front and centre behind the official photographers in a media pitt – getting close up views of show. Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. Indian Youth Reporter, Lipika, 14 with Prime Minister John Howard and Plan CEO, Ian Wishart. Lipika with Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks and Plan CEO, Ian Wishart.
Lipika meets Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Chair, Ron Walker. Lipika presents flowers to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Prime Minister John Howard watches. The Youth Reporters were excited to capture footage of their country teams marching out in full costume. Sophia and Fatimata of Ghana pose were excited by the Fireworks.
Plan's youth ambassador, Harry White, backstage with the Official Queens Baton. Harry made a speech to the Queen during the ceremony.

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