PNGAA is delighted that His Excellency John Kali CMG OBE, PNG High Commissioner to Australia, and his delightful wife, are visiting Sydney from Canberra for this year’s annual gathering for the association – the Annual General Meeting and Luncheon. Hear first-hand from the High Commissioner as we join together to acknowledge and celebrate PNG’s 50th anniversary ...

Pope Francis has passed a decree on 1 April 2025 which enables Papua New Guinea to get its first saint. The late Peter To Rot from East New Britain is to be canonised, making him the first Melanesian saint. The ABC’s Pacific Beat interviewed the Archbishop of Rabaul, Rochus Tatamaj, who explained that the sainthood is important ...

Help wanted for compilation of book material – Grateful for copies of photographs and words on personal recollections of working in one of the Government agencies that have over the past few decades morphed into today’s PNG State Owned Enterprises. This would include PTC (now Telikom, Post PNG & DataCo), Elcom (now PNG Power), Water ...

PNGAA is delighted that His Excellency John Kali CMG OBE, PNG High Commissioner to Australia, and his delightful wife, are visiting Sydney from Canberra for this year’s annual gathering for the association – the Annual General Meeting and Luncheon. Hear first-hand from the High Commissioner as we join together to acknowledge and celebrate PNG’s 50th anniversary ...

The PNGAA is delighted to hear the results from the nine students it supported again last year. PNGAA congratulates all six students from Anguganak High School who have worked diligently and been accepted into Year 11, with three from Oksapmin High who are moving on to Year 10. We especially congratulate Sheppelle Hapika who has had a ...

On 16 September 1975, the nation of Papua New Guinea achieved its independence from Australia. The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (PNGAA) looks forward to sharing this special 50th anniversary of independence year with you. We wish to share events for you to enjoy, along with your stories, your news and your photos – hilarious, heartwarming, ...