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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Featuring articles and news reports about contemporary Papua New Guinea—also included are the nation’s sporting achievements and events, and stories about young people doing interesting things—we encourage young people to become involved in PNGAA...
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...
Compiled in 1964 by JK McCarthy, Director of Native Affairs, Konedobu, Papua, the following information records the establishment of government stations in New Guinea until the early 1960s. 1880s: Flag raised in 1884. New...
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...
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...
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,...
