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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...
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...
Notice of Coming 2025 AGM and committee nominations
Dear Members, PNGAA 74th Annual General Meeting 2025 The 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (PNGAA) will be on Sunday, 27 April 2025. Every two years elections are...
Visit to Sacred Heart International Catholic School in Vunapope, April 2024
A school visit. by Sandy Miller It was an unexpected privilege to make a school visit during our trip to PNG in April 2024. Andrea Williams, assisted by Dame Sandra Lau, coordinated a visit...
Gift Subscription to the PNGAA
Are you enjoying your subscription to the PNGAA? Do you know someone who might enjoy a subscription to the PNGAA? If so, the process for making such a “gift” to that person can be...
ASOPA Study Project
Alexandra Frost is a Higher Degree Research Student at the University of Sydney, investigating the student experience, education, and training at the Australian School of Pacific Administration (ASOPA). As part of her research study,...
March 2024 PNG Kundu out now!
By now PNGAA members would have received the March 2024 issue of PNG Kundu – and we hope you’re enjoying the many diverse articles and other info it includes (we gets many lovely comments...
Historic address by PNG Prime Minister, James Marape, in Australian Parliament
PNG Prime Minister James Marape made history today 8 February 2024 becoming the first Pacific leader to address the Australian Parliament. An outstanding, comprehensive, powerful and humble speech that made any Australian/PNG person very...
Happy 2024!
PNGAA wishes members a safe, happy and healthy 2024! The volunteer committee is always delighted to hear the wonderful comments about the journal, encouragement for our projects such as the PNGAA Scholarship Fund and...
Change of PNGAA subscription rates for 2024
Membership Subscription Rate Increases Despite rising costs, we have been able to hold membership subscription rates steady for the past three years. The point has now been reached, however, where membership subscriptions no...
Visit to Bilas Exhibition, Australian Museum, Sydney
Visit to Bilas Exhibition, Australian Museum, Sydney A group of Papua New Guinea Association of Australia members and friends visited the Bilas Exhibition at the Australian Museum on 27 September 2023. The group were...
Response to Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan and public meeting 15 June 2023
The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia sent a detailed submission in to the Harbour Trust in response to the 09 May 2023 Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh Draft Master Plan. Additionally members were...
After 80 years, is this ASOPA’s last stand? by Keith Jackson
It looks like the heritage of Australian School of Pacific Administration, ASOPA, will be bulldozed in the NSW government’s enthusiasm to monetise and commercialise the valuable public land at Middle Head in Sydney...
