PNG Kundu – March 2022 issue
A note to let members know that our March 2022 journal, PNG Kundu, is going to be delayed due to the flooding in northern NSW where the journal is printed. We understand the business,...
Author: andrea
Current Flood
Thoughts are with members, family and friends of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia who are currently experiencing the devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales. Due to the volume of surface...
80th Anniversary of the Battle for Rabaul
Rabaul, then capital of the Australian Mandated Territory of New Guinea with its magnificent tree-lined avenues, fell to the Japanese on 23 January 1942, 80 years ago today. What resulted was the greatest devastation...
Joseph Watawi, Bougainville leader, dies at 61 (January 27, 1960-November 15, 2021)
Joseph Watawi – ‘Bruk lus, bruk gut, bruk steret na bruk olgeta’ ANDREW KILVERT | Sydney Morning Herald The autonomous region of Bougainville has lost a champion of independence and the father of the...
Vale Nick Booth (22 November 2021) – former PNGAA Website Manager and Treasurer
It is with tremendous sadness that we acknowledge the death of Nick Booth on 22 November 2021. Nick was a great friend of the PNGAA and his contribution over many, many years since 2010...
The ‘m e r i’ Project by Wendy Mocke – NorthSite Contemporary Arts gallery in Cairns 30 October-11 December 2021
This project is being officially opened tonight 19 November 2021, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. All welcome – no charge but RSVPs need to be made HERE Wendy writes: ‘The foyer bar will be open to...
PNGAA Sydney Annual Christmas Lunch – 70th Anniversary!! Sunday 5 December 2021
When: Sunday, 5 December 2021 Venue: Killara Golf Club, 556 Pacific Highway, Killara. Plenty of parking—10 minutes’ walk from Killara Railway Station. Disability access available. Time: 11.30 am to 3.30 pm Cost: $78 pp...
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...
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...
