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Bilong Papua New Guinea: 50 years of Independence is an exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, opening 12 September 2025. The exhibition brings together a selection of the Gallery’s remarkable collection of...

I was born a kanaka at Kondo village in Kandep, Enga Province, sometime in the mid-1950s. As a small boy, when I played with other children, there was no road in my village. We...

Reports of functions, reunions and ceremonies held throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea. If you have an activity to advertise or promote, please send your information by 29 September 2025, Copy Deadline for the...

The denomination names of Papua New Guinea’s currency, kina and toea, originated from traditional shell money, which was historically used for trade, in ceremonies, and as a symbol of wealth amongst Papua New Guineans...

The Pacific War and its Significance to the 50th Anniversary of PNG Independence In this 50th anniversary year of PNG Independence, we remember all those who fought and who died in WWII on what...

  Australia and Papua New Guinea share a deep historical and contemporary relationship, highlighted by the warm respect between peoples from both countries who have shared the journey to independence and beyond. The PNGAA...

Australia’s national day was on 26 January. It’s a day where we take the opportunity to understand where we’ve been so that we can shape where we want to go. On Australia Day, we...

ROUNDUP Featuring reports and updates on PNGAA projects and other news of interest to members   The Kiap Memorial Update At the time of writing, the final design for the Kiap Memorial has been...

Australia’s 69-year administration in Papua New Guinea ended at midnight on 15 September 1975. Earlier that day the Australian flag, first raised on Papua New Guinean soil in 1906, was lowered ceremonially for the...

We were born in the late 1960s—into a world still under the shadow of colonialism, but stirring with the promise of freedom. The Queen was on our coins. English had just arrived in our...

Featuring news and articles about contemporary Papua New Guinea—also included are the nation’s sporting achievements and events and stories about people doing interesting things New Australian High Commissioner to PNG A new Australian High...

From the President Honouring the voices that carry our history, our culture, our spirit, and inspire us to reach further, is a theme reflected in celebrations acknowledging Papua New Guinea’s 50th Anniversary of Independence...

Featuring new books about PNG and reviews, art and craft exhibitions, interviews of interest to members and information for authors, artists and craftspeople Andrew Macintosh: Fergusson Island: A Clash of Cultures A story from...

The Australia Awards Papua New Guinea (AAPNG) are designed to promote knowledge and leadership, and enduring ties between Australia and PNG. The scholarships aim to build a qualified workforce, fill critical human resource gaps,...

Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Anniversary in 2025 will be celebrated with the theme ‘Stronger Together, Growing the Future’. This theme reflects the nation's focus on economic diversification, infrastructure development, and partnerships with regional...

HON. Michael Somare MP, 1975 First Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Michael Somare was Chief Minister from 1972, and led the country to self-government up to the point Independence was proclaimed. He became...

BETTERIDGE | BARNETT | DWYER | HUNTER | MELLOR | TOBIN | MURRAY BETTERIDGE, Charles 22 June 2025, aged 88 Charles was born in Lismore NSW, Australia, on 2 November 1937. Charlie, as he...