Note Printing Australia (NPA) recently welcomed a ministerial-level delegation from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) alongside senior representatives from the Australian Government, as part of a DFAT hosted program to strengthen regional cyber and national security cooperation.
The delegation was led by Hon Leonito Bacalando Jr, FSM Secretary for Justice and Attorney General, and included Hon Carl D. Apis, Secretary for Transport, Communications and Industry, together with senior officials across justice, intelligence, telecommunications and natural resource management. They were joined by HE Jenny Grant, Australian Ambassador to FSM, and DFAT representatives.
A key objective of the visit was to provide assurance on how security considerations are embedded across NPA’s operations, particularly in the production of FSM passports. During the visit, NPA leadership provided an overview of the organisation, followed by a guided tour of passport production and a detailed discussion session with FSM and DFAT officials.
Throughout the discussions, FSM representatives emphasised the critical importance of continuity of passport supply to national security and citizen mobility. The Attorney General commended NPA’s production approach, risk management and forward planning, noting particular confidence in NPA’s ability to ensure FSM does not face passport stock shortages.
NPA’s integrated security model – spanning physical security, cybersecurity, trusted people, resilient supply chains and rigorous quality controls – was highlighted as a key strength.
“Ensuring continuity of passport supply is just as critical as security,” said Luke Maguire, Chief Customer Officer at Note Printing Australia. “Our role is to provide trusted, sovereign capability that our regional partners can rely on, particularly for essential identity documents like passports. This visit reinforced the trusted partnership between NPA, DFAT and FSM and the confidence placed in NPA to deliver both security and certainty of supply.”
The Federated States of Micronesia ministerial delegation and Australian Government representatives at Note Printing Australia during a high‑level visit highlighting trusted regional partnerships and secure passport capability.