Vale Frederick Peter Christian KAAD, OBE
Heartfelt thoughts go to Gaynor Kaad, to her sisters Amanda and Deborah, and to the family of our long serving Patron, Fred Kaad OBE, who passed away this morning, 9 February 2021. The Papua...
Category: Media
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 1 MAY 2021
The 70th Annual General Meeting of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia, Incorporated will be held in Sydney on Saturday, 1 May 2021 at the Hornsby RSL, 4 High Street, Hornsby, NSW, commencing...
Great Australian Medical Moments – Pt2 – Dr Michael Alpers and Kuru
ABC’s Nightlife with Suzanne Hill on 28 December 2020 featured a fascinating interview with Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy – Clinical immunologist (pioneer in a field known as mucosal immunology) and author of the forthcoming...
Major General the Hon. Michael Jeffery AC, AO(Mil), CVO, MC (Retd) by Max Uechtritz
SYDNEY –A great Australian, former governor-general, Major-General Michael Jeffery AC GCL CVO MC, died on Friday at the age of 83. General Jeffery had a close association with Papua New Guinea as the...
Vale – Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery, AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC (Retd)
Vale – Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery, AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC (Retd) – 12 December 1937 – 18 December 2020 aged 83 years. It is with deep sadness that we advise that...
Vale – Sir Mekere Morauta, KCMG (12 June 1946 -19 December 2020)
Lady Roselyn Morauta announced yesterday that the Member for Port Moresby North-West and former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta has died. Sir Mekere was born in 1946, in Kukipi Village, Malalaua...
Vale Murray Day – 6 December 2020
Murray Day lived in PNG from 1970 to 1983. He joined the Department of Forestry in 1970 as a senior draftsman at Konedobu (Port Moresby). After six months he was transferred to the Forestry...
PNGAA Events Schedule
As we are all aware with current circumstances, anything could change before events. The PNGAA will be guided by government advice on gatherings, and any changes to events will be advised as required. Please...
Guest Speaker at Sydney Christmas Lunch – Michael Were of Open Heart International (OHI)
We are delighted that Mr Michael Were has accepted an invitation to be the guest speaker at our Sydney Christmas Lunch on Sunday 6 December 2020. Michael is General Manager of Open Heart International...
Brisbane Paradise Palette – November 4 – 15, 2020
Haus Piksa This is a PNG Film Festival &Contemporary Art Exhibition curated by Don Wotton on behalf of the Tumbuna Visual Arts Assoc. Venue: Petrie Terrace Gallery, 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane Dates: 04–15 November 2020 –...
SYDNEY Christmas Lunch – 6 December 2020
Date: Sunday, 6 December 2020 Venue: Killara Golf Club, 556 Pacific Highway, Killara, Sydney Plenty of parking/10minutes walk from Killara Railway Station; Disability access available Time: 11:30am – Registration; 3:30pm – Leave premises Cost:...
Gender-based violence (GBV) in PNG
Gender-based violence (GBV) in PNG Participants recently gathered and danced at the National Summit for Ending GBV. According to Human Rights Watch, nearly seven out ten women in Papua New Guinea experience rape or...
Perth Christmas Lunch – 20 November 2020
All welcome! Come along and share some Christmas spirit! Date: 20 November, 2020 Venue: New Dining Room, The RAAF Club, 2 Bull Creek Dr, Bull Creek (Perth, WA) Time: 12 Noon Cost: Counter lunch...
PNGAA Christmas Luncheon – Canberra – 12 December 2020
Members and friends are invited to a Christmas Luncheon, a time to get back in touch for many, renewing new friendships and having a good time. Where: Pavilion on Northbourne, 242 Northbourne Ave, Dickson,...
PNGAA Update
As well as PNGAA events, members of the Management Committee continue to network on your behalf, attending a wide range of events and activities, and encouraging new members and possible partnerships to keep our...
