Papua New Guinea

The American Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber ‘Hell’n Pelican II’ crashed in Papua New Guinea during World War II. The aircraft was found in 1976 and reassembled at RAAF Base Amberley in the 1980s.

Expanding education partnerships include India, Fiji, and the US. In particular, STEM fields are being used to drive national development and assert greater control over foreign relationships. Which nation’s system is adopted has long term ramifications.

Australia’s largest biennial military exercise will extend beyond Australian shores this year, with Papua New Guinea hosting key elements of the multinational training activity, led by the Australian Defence Force and the United States Military.

While searching for his uncle’s remains in Papua New Guinea, billionaire Andrew Forrest uncovered the final resting place of two Australian World War II Beaufort Bomber crews. A memorial has now been erected in Gasmata.

The treaty aims to deepen security collaboration with a focus on increased military integration and interoperability and covers traditional and non-traditional security areas. Previous efforts stalled due to legal concerns. Potential exclusion of agreements with certain nations.

Prime Minister Marape highlighted the robust relationship with Australia during a key speech in Canberra.

Australia signed a bilateral security agreement with PNG in support of their internal security, however the risk of Gender Based Violence also needs to be addressed.

Australia signed a bilateral security agreement with PNG in support of their internal security, however the risk of Gender Based Violence also needs to be addressed.

How the allies countered the Japanese invasion of the territory of PNG, leading to eventual Japanese defeat.

Demonstrates the US’s renewed engagement with PNG.

The appointment is an historic move designed to strengthen military ties between Australia and PNG.

Nancy Wii, Papua New Guinea's first female commercial pilot, has become the first female commanding officer in the country's defence force. Her promotion comes at a time when the military and security of Papua New Guinea are under international scrutiny.

Covers key areas relating to PNG—its history, people, language and government. Includes several useful references.

The US is ‘Stepping up” in the South Pacific Region, for example, the China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement. The US also aims to build capacity in the PNG defence force through training and infrastructure.

Australia is exploring developing closer defence links across all domains with PNG as part of expanded defence cooperation across the Pacific.

The strong relationships between the armed forces of Australia, PNG and the UK are further strengthened through Exercise Puk Puk.

The UN and European Union are promoting legislation in PNG to try to protect women accused of practising sorcery and those human rights defenders who try to protect women accused of sorcery.

In 2017, China offered to build Papua New Guinea (PNG), the tallest building in the country. But now, the tower—touted at the time as a symbol of ‘friendship between the two nations’—sits empty.

Strong leadership and public support have enabled Fiji to achieve nearly complete vaccination against Covid-19; however, misleading social media and untrustworthy politicians has left PNG with a very low vaccination rate.

Australia is concerned about PNG allowing China to develop an industrial-sized fishing park in PNG waters.