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...
Cheryl Marvell said that it was an honour to represent the PNGAA at the Kokoda Memorial Walkway Anzac Service today, 24 April 2021. The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway is a principal site of commemoration...
Andrew Peacock AC GCL, former Australian Liberal minister, has passed away on 16 April 2021 aged 82 years. He played an instrumental role in ushering PNG towards independence in 1975. After being recognised for...
Another fabulous PNGAA event at Hornsby RSL on 21 March 2021 with thanks to Sara Turner. Speakers and topics were: Jan Anthony – ‘The Way It Was’ Dr Jennifer Gagau – ‘Life of a...
Few Australians know this story – but all should. Seventy-seven years ago today 1053 civilians and Australian troops were about to begin their last tragic journey from Rabaul, the capital of Australian-mandated New Guinea....
Heartfelt thoughts go to Gaynor Kaad, to her sisters Amanda and Deborah, and to the family of our long serving Patron, Fred Kaad OBE, who passed away this morning, 9 February 2021. The Papua...
ABC’s Nightlife with Suzanne Hill on 28 December 2020 featured a fascinating interview with Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy – Clinical immunologist (pioneer in a field known as mucosal immunology) and author of the forthcoming...
Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery, AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC (Retd) – 12 December 1937 – 18 December 2020 aged 83 years. It is with deep sadness that we advise that PNGAA Patron,...
Lady Roselyn Morauta announced yesterday that the Member for Port Moresby North-West and former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta has died. Sir Mekere was born in 1946, in Kukipi Village, Malalaua...
Murray Day lived in PNG from 1970 to 1983. He joined the Department of Forestry in 1970 as a senior draftsman at Konedobu (Port Moresby). After six months he was transferred to the Forestry...
We are delighted that Mr Michael Were has accepted an invitation to be the guest speaker at our Sydney Christmas Lunch on Sunday 6 December 2020. Michael is General Manager of Open Heart International...
