Under normal circumstances, the Public Finance Management Act 1995 (PFMA) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) mandates rigorous tendering processes to safeguard the proper use of public monies.

This report presents findings of research conducted between June and October 2019 by a small team from the Australian National University (ANU), with the assistance of researchers based in Papua Ne

Imposing a hiatus on normal business is a double-edged sword.

In late 2019, a non-binding referendum on the future political status of Bougainville was held.

This In Brief argues that PNG’s reliance on the State of Emergency and lockdowns to contain COVID-19 is proving difficult due to years of government negligence that have led to both poor health inf

This In Brief presents a case study of a toll-free police telephone service that has been established in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

In developed countries, emergency services such as the police can be telephoned during time-critical incidents. Response times are generally good, depending on competing simultaneous demands.

Little is known about the use of mobile phones for sharing music content in Melanesia, particularly creative content produced within the region.

The first coronavirus Covid-19 case entered Papua New Guinea on 13 March 2020. Whether it will spread is a critical question, but it is likely.