Australian High Commission
Papua New Guinea
High Commission address: Godwit Road, Waigani NCD, Port Moresby - Telephone: 325 9333 - Fax: 325 6647

Australia-Papua New Guinea relationship

Australia Week 2010

Monday 8 March

Australia Week 2010 Launch + Opening of the ‘League of Legends - 100 years of the Game’ photographic exhibition

Venue: Australian High Commission, Port Moresby
Audience: Invited guests

Australia Week Short Film Night

Venue: Main Lecture Theatre, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
Time: 6:45pm – 9pm
Audience: UPNG students and staff only

Tuesday 9 March

Opening of an Australian Government-funded women’s gym

Venue: Rita Flynn Netball Courts, Bisini Parade, Boroko, Port Moresby
Audience: Key stakeholders

Australian Citizenship Ceremony

Venue: Australian High Commission, Port Moresby
Audience: Invited guests

Australia Week Short Film Night

Venue: Main Lecture Theatre, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
Time: 6:45pm – 9pm
Audience: General public (ticketed event – K5)

Wednesday 10 March

Australia Week Defence Golf Day

Venue: Port Moresby Golf Club, Port Moresby
Audience: ADF/PNGDF

Australia Week Trade & Investment Seminar

Venue: Australian High Commission, Port Moresby
Audience: Invited guests (ticketed event)

Australia Week Trivia Night

Venue: Lae Golf Club
Time: TBC
Audience: General community

Documentary Screening

Name: A Centenary of League, Episode 1- The People's Game
Where: EMTV
Time: 7pm

NOTE: Episodes 2 (The Clubs), 3 (The Grand Finals) and 4 (Representative Football) of A Centenary of League will also be screened at 7pm on 17, 24 and 31 March respectively.

Thursday 11 March

Opening of Australian Government-funded ‘Multimedia Resource Centre’

Venue: Media Council of PNG, Port Moresby
Audience: Key stakeholders

Australia Week Short Film Night

Venue: Murray Barracks, Port Moresby
Time: 7pm – 8.30pm
Audience: ADF/PNGDF

Venue: MSA, University of Goroka, Goroka
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Audience: General public

Friday 12 March

Australia Week Media Lunch

Venue: Ballroom, Holiday Inn Hotel, Port Moresby
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Audience: Media, government, corporate (ticketed event)

Australia Week Sponsor Reception

Saturday 13 March

Australia Week Inter-Government 20/20 Cricket Match

Venue: Murray Barracks
Audience: Australian & PNG Government personnel

Community Music Workshop (by Zennith)

Australia Week Concert (Urthboy and Zennith)

Venue: Gold Club, Lamana Hotel
Time: 8pm till late
Audience: General public (ticketed event -K30)

Sunday 14 March

Community Music Workshop (by Urthboy and Zennith)

Movie Screening

Name: Kokoda
Where: EMTV
Time: 8.30pm

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The Australian High Commission would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters of Australia Week 2010.

Australia Network, Qantas, AusAID, Lamana Hotel, Nasfund, Pacific MMI Insurance, ANZ, Westpac, Avis, B-Mobile, Nestle (Nescafe), Theodist, Ela Motors, Airlines PNG, Holiday Inn Hotel, University of PNG, EMTV, Cassella Wines, Wild Orchid Restaurant, Media Council of PNG

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For more information about Australia Week contact:

Jason Mills
Public Diplomacy Manager
Ph: +675 325 9333 (ext. 275)
Mobile: +675 7683 9811
Email: jason.mills@dfat.gov.au

William Natera
Public Diplomacy Officer
Ph: +675 325 9333 (ext. 276)
Email: william.natera@dfat.gov.au

or

Email: public-affairs-portmoresby@dfat.gov.au

‘League of Legends’ Exhibition

The High Commission is hosting a major exhibition of Australian rugby league photographs and memorabilia, which celebrates 100 years of the great game in Australia. The exhibition was first shown at the National Museum of Australia in 2008, and we are very excited to be bringing it to Port Moresby.

The pieces in this exhibition, entitled ‘League of Legends: 100 Years of Rugby League in Australia’, explore the fascinating history and key events of the code, and introduce some of the many characters who have played, called and supported the game. League of Legends will be one of the most impressive exhibitions that the Australian High Commission has hosted.

The exhibition will be on display at the High Commission for one month from 8 March until 9 April and will be open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. Please call William Natera on 325 9333 (ext.276) for group bookings.

Australia Week Media Lunch

The High Commission, in partnership with the Media Council of PNG (MCPNG), is hosting a Media Lunch at the Holiday Inn on Friday 12 March 2010 with the theme PNG Media in the 21st Century: Lessons from Australia; The future of media in PNG.

The keynote speakers are Mr Sean Dorney, Australia Network Pacific Correspondent and Mr Oseah Philemon, OBE, Momase Regional Editor for The National newspaper. The Australian High Commissioner will give the welcome address and there will be a moderated panel session with both speakers and the President of the MCPNG.

Australia Week Concert

The Australia Week Concert will be held at the Gold Club, Lamana Hotel, on Saturday 13 March 2010 and include headline performances from two Australian hip-hop/reggae groups: ‘Urthboy’ from Sydney and ‘Zennith’ from Kuranda near Cairns.

There will also be intermission performances by ‘Amity Crew’ and ‘Tribal Breakers, respectively the winner and runner-up of ‘PNG's Got Talent'. DJ AK47 who will play after the live sets and we expect to attract up to 800 people to the concert.

Doors will open at 8pm, with the first performance by Zennith commencing at approximately 10pm. Tickets will cost K30 and can be purchased from Lamana reception prior to, or on the night of the Concert.

Australia – Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum

19th Australia - Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum

Joint Statement

Media releases

10 June 2009 - Agreement with PNG another step forward in fight against illegal logging

10 June 2009 - Code of Conduct for Kokoda Track tourism operators

10 June 2009 - $250,000 funding for work on Kokoda Track

8 June 2009 - 19th Australia- Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum

Photo gallery

Past Australia-PNG Ministerial Forums

General/economic

Australia-Papua New Guinea relationship.

Doing business with Australia

A gateway for foreign business people.

See also

Development cooperation