PNGAA Visit to Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway
PNGAA members and friends have an opportunity to visit the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway in Concord. It will be a pleasant morning stroll on the Sydney Harbour foreshore at Concorde. We will see their...
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The Bilum Story – a virtual premiere screening of the film available to 10 March 2022
Bilum & Bilas are excited to have been included in a new short film celebrating the creative economy for inclusive economic development in PNG. For thousands of years, bilum weaving has been handed down...
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,...
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...
PNGAA Donatons
The information below provides detail of the generous donations provided to the PNGAA for the use of PNGAA members. For further information about these items, please contact Cheryl Marvell at collections@pngaa.net Date Description Contributor...
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...
PNGAA Update
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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...
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 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...
