Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea is a constitutional monarchy and Australia's closest neighbour, with less than four kilometres separating it from Australia at the nearest point. Its capital, Port Moresby, is about an hour's flying time from Cairns. Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with over 800 languages and hundreds of indigenous ethnic groups.
Bilateral, economic and trade information
- Papua New Guinea country brief
- Papua New Guinea trade/economic fact sheet [PDF]
- Torres Strait Treaty
- Joint Understanding on PNG LNG Project
Australia’s development program
- Australia’s development partnership with Papua New Guinea
- Papua New Guinea development fact sheet [PDF 685 KB] | [DOCX 300 KB]
Travel information
- Before you travel, visit smartraveller.gov.au
- Read the travel advice for Papua New Guinea
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- Get the right travel insurance
- For how we can help Australians overseas, see the Consular services charter
- Australian Passports Office
- Visa information
Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum
- 28th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué, 2 September 2021
- 27th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué, 26 August 2019
- 26th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué, 6 April 2018
Earlier Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forums.
Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership
On 5 August 2020, Prime Ministers Scott Morrison and James Marape signed the Papua New Guinea-Australia Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership.
- Papua New Guinea-Australia Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership
- Papua New Guinea-Australia Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership [PDF 900 KB]
Joint Partnership Declaration
On 10 May 2013, Prime Ministers Julia Gillard and Peter O'Neill signed the Joint Declaration for a New Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership. The Declaration reflects the evolution of the bilateral relationship since 1987 when Prime Ministers Hawke and Wingti signed the Declaration of Principles. The 2013 Joint Declaration affirms both countries' commitment to deepening ties and to working together in the region.
Joint Declaration for a New Papua New Guinea-Australia Partnership
Regional resettlement arrangement
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and the Government of Australia, relating to the transfer to, and assessment and settlement in, Papua New Guinea of certain persons, and related issues
- Regional resettlement arrangement between Australia and Papua New Guinea
- Joint understanding between Australia and Papua New Guinea on further bilateral cooperation on health, education and law and order
Cyber Security Cooperation
Heads of Government
Embassies and consulates
Australia
- Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
- Australian Consulate-General Lae, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
History
Full Circle: Australia and Papua New Guinea 1883-1970
Contact details
Assistant Secretary
Papua New Guinea Branch
Pacific Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Barton ACT 0221
Phone: (02) 6261 1111
Fax: (02) 6261 2248