The Rt Honourable Grand Chief, Sir Michael Thomas Somare CGL, GCMG, CH, CF, SSI, KStJ, KSG passed away on 26 February 2021. Sir Michael is known as the Father of the Nation for leading Papua …
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Updated Travel Advice for any Travellers in Australia, to Papua New Guinea on 23rd February 2021
Last update: 23rd February 2021, 4:30PM Please click for Travel Advice dated 11 February 2021 Citizen’s Checklist for Inbound Travel dated 22 February 2021 Registration Application for Inbound Travel During COVID 19 State of Emergency …
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CLOSURE OF THE HIGH COMMISSION DURING THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD
The general public is hereby advised that the High Commission will be closed down for the Christmas and New Year period from mid-day on 24 December 2020 and re-open on 4 January 2021. High Commissioner Kali and …
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Tok Pisin at the Australian National University
Building on its deep connections with Papua New Guinea and its long and unparalleled research expertise in Melanesia, the Australian National University is the first university in Australia to offer Tok Pisin as a language …
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Reopen of the Chancery
Please be advised that the Chancery of the High Commission of Papua New Guinea in Canberra operates as normal, from 06.10.2020, after the roof restoration.
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PNG Museum receives cultural objects from Australia
The National Museum & Art Gallery received 225 cultural objects that have been returned to Papua New Guinea from the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Museum Director, Dr. Andrew Moutu said “we are delighted …
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PNG High Commission Buildings Undergoing Roof Repairs Following Hailstorm Damage
The iconic Haus Kamasan (previously known as Haus Tambaran) and the PNGHC Chancery office blocks are undergoing repairs due to a severe hailstorm that struck Canberra on 20 January 2020. Our buildings and other assets …
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PNG Approval Process for Incoming Self-funded International Passengers
Please click to download *Approval Process for Incoming Self-funded International Passengers *COVID19 Test Requirement
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Transiting Australia
This message is to convey the latest advice from Australian Border Force that foreign nationals transiting through Australia no longer require an individual exemption from the Australian Border Force Commissioner. They are automatically exempt (and …
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Temporary closure of the PNG High Commission in Canberra
The PNG High Commission in Canberra is temporarily closed until 16th August 2020 due to repair work on the roofs of the Chancery and Haus Kamasan Buildings. During this temporary closure, the High Commission can be …