Author: andrea
Vale Sir Charles Watson Lepani, KBE CBE OBE (28 October 1947 – 10 January 2025)
The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (PNGAA) is greatly saddened to hear of the death of Sir Charles Lepani. Sir Charles was a tremendous supporter of the PNGAA over his many years as...
50th Anniversary of Independence
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...
PNGAA Sydney Christmas Lunch – 8 December 2024 – Cammeray
Date: Sunday 8 December 2024 – from 11:30 am for lunch from midday. Venue: Norths Cammeray, 12 Abbott Street, Cammeray (a small open air car space is available outside reception in Abbott Street or...
2024 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING (SGM) – 11AM Friday 8 November 2024 (TOMORROW)
Subscription members of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia have been invited to a Special General Meeting (SGM) to approve a rule change for the PNGAA. PNGAA will hold this SGM online, by...
American historical expert promotes historical literacy for PNG Tourism
Dr. Brent Glass, former Director of the National Museum of American History and senior advisor to the Smithsonian Institute, made a special visit to the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) in September...
PNGAA Sunshine Coast – Christmas lunch
Date: Wednesday, 6 November 2024 – from 11:30 am for lunch from midday. Venue: Palmwoods Hotel, 28-34 Main Street, Palmwoods, Queensland. Parking is available behind the hotel or nearby. Close to the...
PNGAA WA Christmas lunch – PERTH
The last PNGAA Perth event hit the news and what a great response! Now, it’s on again and all are welcome! Date: Friday, 15 November 2024 from 11.30am Venue: RAAFA Club, Air Force Memorial...
PNGAA Christmas Lunch – Canberra
The events are always happy gatherings so please come along and share some Christmas spirit! Friends welcome! Date: Saturday, 14 December 2024 Time: Noon for 12.30 pm Venue: Pavilion Hotel, 242 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra...
Sydney Oceanic Art Fair 2024
Art Leven | 17 Thurlow Street, Redfern Sydney Oceanic Art Fair – Sunday 27 October 2024, 9-4.30pm Entry: $5 per person and $2 per student payable at door – 27 October 2024 Gala Preview...
BOUGAINVILLE IN 2024 – 6 September 2024 – in person and online – Free
Date: Friday 6 September Time: 9.00 am – 1:00 pm AEDT Where: Hedley Bull Lecture Theatre 1, ANU; AND online; Free; Please register at: Bougainville in 2024 | Humanitix Please note that this is a...
BOOK LAUNCH KOKODA LEGEND-CAPTAIN SAM TEMPLETON by David Howell
When: Wednesday 3 July 2024, 6 for 6.30pm Where: East Malvern RSL, Stanley Grose Dr, Malvern East VIC 3145. Cost: Free (finger food & open bar will be provided to guests on the night)...
PNGAA 73rd AGM & Luncheon
The 73rd Annual General Meeting of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia, Incorporated will be held in Sydney on Sunday, 5 May 2024 at the Hornsby RSL, 4 High Street, Hornsby, NSW, commencing...
March 2024 PNG Kundu out now!
By now PNGAA members would have received the March 2024 issue of PNG Kundu – and we hope you’re enjoying the many diverse articles and other info it includes (we gets many lovely comments...
Brisbane PNGAA Lunch – 28 July 2024
PNGAA Brisbane Luncheon DATE SUNDAY 28 July TIME 12 noon VENUE The Ship Inn, Sidon St, South Brisbane QLD (corner of Stanley Street and Sidon Street, near the southern approach to the Green Bridge)...