PNGAA Perth Christmas Lunch
Friday, 26 November, 2021 All welcome—come along and share some Christmas spirit! Venue: New Dining Room, RAAF CLUB, Air Force Memorial Estate, 2 Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek 6149. Parking available. Time: 11.30 for...
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Sydney Oceanic Art Fair Lecture by Lesley Wengembo – Saturday 6 November 2021
Lecture by Lesley Wengembo: CULTURAL IDENTITY, OUR GREATEST ASSET, 1pm Due to Covid, numbers are limited and bookings essential. VENUE: Cell Block Theatre | The National Art School (NAS) corner of Forbes & Burton...
SYDNEY OCEANIC ART FAIR + Lecture – 6 November 2021
Date: Saturday 6 November 2021 The PNGAA table at the Sydney Oceanic Art Fair welcomes your contributions for sale (10% to PNGAA; the balance to you!) Please email events@pngaa.net if you’d like to participate....
The September PNG Kundu is out now!
Another exciting issue from PNGAA has just hit the letterboxes of subscribed members. Packed full of news, events, recently published books and fascinating stories from members (and, occasionally, friends) this issue is a great...
2021 South East Qld Ex-Kiap Reunion – 14 November 2021 – Cancelled due to Covid-19 lockdowns
Regrettably we advise that this events has been cancelled. The Covid-19 lockdowns have made it difficult for many to commit to travel. Kawana Waters Hotel, 136 Nicklin Way, Buddina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Time: 11am...
Join in a walk along the Kokoda Memorial Walkway, Concord (Sydney) – Tuesday 7 September 2021 9.30am
Tuesday, 7 September 2021 – Kokoda Memorial Walkway Event 9.30-12nn Venue: Kokoda Memorial Walkway Killoola Street, Rhodes Park, Concord (Sydney) Registration: collection@pngaa.net or Cheryl Marvell (phone number in PNG Kundu) Join in a walk...
Australian Federal Court sanity over citizenship issues – at long last!
STEFAN ARMBRUSTER | SBS News | If you have a similar story, contact Stefan: stefan.armbruster@sbs.com.au Like so many Australians, when Troy went to renew his Australian passport, he was told he wasn’t a citizen....
Kicking off a little PNG power for the Olympics and Matildas!
PNG power in Aussie Matildas! 18 year old soccer sensation Mary Fowler unleashed a 20 metre strike to score a stunning extra time goal in the Matildas Olympics 4:3 win over Great Britain to...
James Henry Woo OBE
The following is a eulogy given by Warren Woo and published in Kundu News Issue 69 Jan-Feb-Mar 2019, Newsletter of the Papua New Guinea Chinese Catholic Association of Australia 26/12/1939 – 11/11/2018 On Sunday,...
ASEAN agriculture visa undermines Pacific Seasonal Workers Program
A new farm work visa will be offered to residents from 10 South-East Asian countries to help Australian farmers harvest their crops. These include Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Brunei...
Australian Government to roll out 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Pacific island nations
The PNG National Department of Health announced this week that Covid-19 vaccines are now available to those over 18 years in PNG. The Australian Government has also said it will roll out 15 million...
Pt Moresby-Lae Trans-National Highway – K26m/AU$10m Project Preparation Grant
Australian Minister for the Pacific and International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, is making his first trip to Papua New Guinea this week, from July 5-9 2021, since taking on...
New Angau Memorial Hospital Birthing Ward in Lae
A new Angau Memorial Hospital Birthing Ward in Lae was opened on 1 June 2021. The new Birthing Unit consists of 10 private birthing suites, 8 observation beds, as well as other specialised equipment...
PNG Tales 3 – Coral Sea 2 Fibre Optic Cable Project with Peter Barr – 19 September 2021
PNGAA’s popular speaker series continues on 19 September 2021 with special guests – put the date in your diary now and keep an eye on this site for the booking form, or email one...
PNG artefacts and memorabilia needed for PNGAA table at Oceanic Art Fair
PNGAA are sponsoring a ‘sale’ table for members at the Oceanic Art Fair in Sydney. Do you have artefacts or memorabilia that are surplus to your needs and you would like to sell? Sydney...
