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...
Papua New Guinea has been contending with a Covid-19 outbreak that has put its fragile health system under intense pressure. Case numbers have in recent weeks stabilised but there are concerns that vaccine hesitancy...
Sara Turner’s last official function as event coordinator was held on Sunday 6 June 2021 and what a fabulous day it was! With Bob Lawrence carrying the audience away with amusing anecdotes from the...
PARADISO BY STEVE CAPELIN: A STORY OF ITALIAN EMIGRANTS AND A 19TH CENTURY SCAM Date and Tme: Friday 09 July 2021 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Where: In store at Avid Reader Bookshop /...
The posting out of the PNGAA journal, PNG Kundu, has been handled by a happy group of volunteers on a Thursday morning every quarter at the spacious surrounds of the Chatswood Bowling Club. Yesterday the...
The amazingly talented and gifted Julianne Ross Allcorn has done it again! PNGAA heartily congratulates Juli on being awarded a double finalist with the Archibald and Wynne Prizes in 2021 with her works titled...
This is Lesley Wengembo’s latest Archibald Prize 2021 entry. The legendary Australian New Zealand actor from early Mad Max 2 and 3, Lord of the Rings etc, Bruce Spence, was his sitter. Lesley was...
The Australian Curriculum public consultation is open. Please let our Australian educators know that teaching Australian/PNG history is important. The public consultation period on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum opened on Thursday 29...
On 1 July 2021 the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, will commemorate the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles and Corporal George William Spensley NGX490. Anyone is welcome to attend however you...
Would you like to share your story about your life or connection with PNG? Do you also live in NSW? The History Council of NSW hosts a program of speakers connecting them with organisations...
PNGAA’s popular speaker series continues on 6 June 2021 with two special guests – book early! All welcome! See below for events details. PNG TALES No. 2, 2021 SPEAKERS: Bob Lawrence: “A Short history...
The PNGAA has truly been blessed to have Sara Turner as Events Coordinator since 2016. Not only Sara but Roger Carroll has always been there too, along with Jane and Lisa – and Ruby...
Stanley and Sidon Streets, Brisbane; near Southbank 3 Ferry Terminal Date: Sunday, July 25, 2021 Time: 11:30 – 3 PM Price: Food and drinks own expense; $10 charge to assist PNGAA RSVP: 21 July...
By APR editor – April 3, 2021 COMMENT: By Jackson Kiakari in Port Moresby I am from the Papua New Guinea generation that was born in the 1980s, raised in the 1990s but neglected,...
PNGAA member, Donald Denoon, advises that the Pyrmont History Group in Sydney is hosting two talks involving Papua New Guinea on Sunday afternoons in June and July 2021. • Sunday 20 June – Patrols...
