PNGAA WA Lunch – February 2025
Date: 21 February 2024 Where: Air Force Memorial Estate, 2 Bull Creek Drive, BULL CREEK WA 6149 Time: 1130 – 1530 Our guests will be the Executive of the PNG Association of Western Australia...
Category: Australia and PNG
Australia and Papua New Guinea – The significance of WWI and WWII
As its nearest neighbor, Australia’s task has been complex but tackled with positive determination and enthusiasm. Pre-independence PNG was developed by the Australian Administration, by private enterprise and by the missions. Australia also fought...
Nobodies to Somebodies: Experiences of PNG PALM Workers in Australia and NZ
Nobodies to Somebodies: Moukele Migrant Workers from NCD, PNG in New Zealand and Australia Date: Tuesday 28 Jan 2025 1pm – 2pm AEDT Department of Pacific Affairs, ANU, Coombs Building, Seminar Room F and...
Prime Minister Marape’s Australia Day message
Prime Minister James Marape today extended is warmest wishes to the government and people of Australia on Australia Day, January 26, 2025, reflecting on the enduring relationship between Papua New Guinea and its longstanding...
PNGAA Congratulates Year 11 Scholarship holders
The PNGAA is delighted to hear the results from the nine students it supported again last year. PNGAA congratulates all six students from Anguganak High School who have worked diligently and been accepted into...
Tabaran – City Recital Hall, Sydney – 24 January 2025
Rock into 2025 and this 50th anniversary of independence year with legends David Bridie and Not Drowning, Waving together with George Telek and PNG musicians in a music night of nights! Date: Friday 24...
Vale Sir Charles Watson Lepani, KBE CBE OBE (28 October 1947 – 10 January 2025)
The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (PNGAA) is greatly saddened to hear of the death of Sir Charles Lepani. Sir Charles was a tremendous supporter of the PNGAA over his many years as...
50th Anniversary of Independence
On 16 September 1975, the nation of Papua New Guinea achieved its independence from Australia. The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (PNGAA) looks forward to sharing this special 50th anniversary of independence year...
PNG’s 50th Anniversary of Independence
50th Anniversary of PNG Independence – 16 September 2025 On 16 September 1975, the nation of Papua New Guinea achieved its independence from Australia. The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (PNGAA) looks forward...
2024 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING (SGM) – 11AM Friday 8 November 2024 (TOMORROW)
Subscription members of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia have been invited to a Special General Meeting (SGM) to approve a rule change for the PNGAA. PNGAA will hold this SGM online, by...
American historical expert promotes historical literacy for PNG Tourism
Dr. Brent Glass, former Director of the National Museum of American History and senior advisor to the Smithsonian Institute, made a special visit to the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) in September...
PNGAA Sunshine Coast – Christmas lunch
Date: Wednesday, 6 November 2024 – from 11:30 am for lunch from midday. Venue: Palmwoods Hotel, 28-34 Main Street, Palmwoods, Queensland. Parking is available behind the hotel or nearby. Close to the...
PNGAA WA Christmas lunch – PERTH
The last PNGAA Perth event hit the news and what a great response! Now, it’s on again and all are welcome! Date: Friday, 15 November 2024 from 11.30am Venue: RAAFA Club, Air Force Memorial...
PNGAA Christmas Lunch – Canberra
The events are always happy gatherings so please come along and share some Christmas spirit! Friends welcome! Date: Saturday, 14 December 2024 Time: Noon for 12.30 pm Venue: Pavilion Hotel, 242 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra...
