A united Pacific … a stronger Pacific.
Senator the Hon Penny Wong, the new Australian Foreign Minister, visited Fiji four days into the new Government to speak at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat In her speech on 26 May 2022 Penny...
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No Strings Attached says Australia’s Foreign Minister
The new Australian Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, has flagged a new era of co-operation with its Pacific neighbours whilst speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Fiji. Wong has sent...
PM Marape opens 37th Australia-PNG Business Forum
The 37th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum & Trade Expo (apngbc.org.au) was held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, and online, from 23 to 25 May 2022. This premier annual bilateral business...
More on PNG Kundu for March 2022 and some great website tips
The PNGAA printer had his business totally destroyed in the floods in northern NSW, and the distribution of the printed version of the March 2022 PNG Kundu was delayed. However; the Digital version is...
Online Masterclass Pacific Journalism: Issues, Impact and Importance 28 March 2022
Online Masterclass – Free Pacific Journalism: Issues, Impact and Importance Monday 28 March 2022 12.00-1.30pm AEST With Sean Dorney, Ben Bohane, Samantha Magick, Nic Maclellan and Stefan Armbruster About this event Introduced by the...
PNG IN THE NEWS
Death of Founding Father Sir Pita Lus was born on 16 Sept-ember 1935 in Lehinga in the Sepik district and died in Maprik not long after Independence Day in 2021. He was a founding...
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...
Joseph Watawi, Bougainville leader, dies at 61 (January 27, 1960-November 15, 2021)
Joseph Watawi – ‘Bruk lus, bruk gut, bruk steret na bruk olgeta’ ANDREW KILVERT | Sydney Morning Herald The autonomous region of Bougainville has lost a champion of independence and the father of the...
PNG In The News
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...
Australian Federal Court sanity over citizenship issues – at long last!
STEFAN ARMBRUSTER | SBS News | If you have a similar story, contact Stefan: stefan.armbruster@sbs.com.au Like so many Australians, when Troy went to renew his Australian passport, he was told he wasn’t a citizen....
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...
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...
