Australia has officially handed over fully refurbished accommodation for the Royal PNGDF Engineers (Bravo Company) in Lae, delivered through Hornibrooks NGI, providing safer and more comfortable facilities for soldiers serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This practical project reflects the strength of the Australia-PNG defence partnership, built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to our region.

Australia has officially handed over fully refurbished accommodation for the Royal PNGDF Engineers (Bravo Company) in Lae, delivered through Hornibrooks NGI, providing safer and more comfortable facilities for soldiers serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This practical project reflects the strength of the Australia-PNG defence partnership, built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to our region.

Australia has officially handed over fully refurbished accommodation for the Royal PNGDF Engineers (Bravo Company) in Lae, delivered through Hornibrooks NGI, providing safer and more comfortable facilities for soldiers serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This practical project reflects the strength of the Australia-PNG defence partnership, built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to our region.

Australia has officially handed over fully refurbished accommodation for the Royal PNGDF Engineers (Bravo Company) in Lae, delivered through Hornibrooks NGI, providing safer and more comfortable facilities for soldiers serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This practical project reflects the strength of the Australia-PNG defence partnership, built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to our region.

Australia has officially handed over fully refurbished accommodation for the Royal PNGDF Engineers (Bravo Company) in Lae, delivered through Hornibrooks NGI, providing safer and more comfortable facilities for soldiers serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This practical project reflects the strength of the Australia-PNG defence partnership, built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to our region. Consul-General Brenton Kanowski addresses the attendees at the handover of the refurbished facilities, funded by the DCP at over K 1million

Australia has officially handed over fully refurbished accommodation for the Royal PNGDF Engineers (Bravo Company) in Lae, delivered through Hornibrooks NGI, providing safer and more comfortable facilities for soldiers serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This practical project reflects the strength of the Australia-PNG defence partnership, built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to our region.

Australia has officially handed over fully refurbished accommodation for the Royal PNGDF Engineers (Bravo Company) in Lae, delivered through Hornibrooks NGI, providing safer and more comfortable facilities for soldiers serving with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. This practical project reflects the strength of the Australia-PNG defence partnership, built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to our region.

Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Hon John Rosso DPS MP with Consul-General and Head of Post Brenton Kanowski, in Lae Morobe Province on 16 September 2026 celebrating PNG's 51st Independence Day

On 15 September 2026, the eve of the anniversary of the liberation of Lae in 1943, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner to the Pacific, Hon Stirling Hinchliffe, and Trade & Investment Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Ms Esther Sun, with Austrade colleague Patrick Ani and hosted by Consul-General Brenton Kanowski, all visited the Lae War Cemetery. Managed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs through its Office of Australian War Graves and overseen by the Consulate-General in Lae.

On 15 September 2026, the eve of the anniversary of the liberation of Lae in 1943, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner to the Pacific, Hon Stirling Hinchliffe, and Trade & Investment Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Ms Esther Sun, with Austrade colleague Patrick Ani and hosted by Consul-General Brenton Kanowski, all visited the Lae War Cemetery. Managed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs through its Office of Australian War Graves and overseen by the Consulate-General in Lae.

Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Hon John Rosso DPS MP with Consul-General and Head of Post Brenton Kanowski, in Lae Morobe Province on 16 September 2026 celebrating PNG's 51st Independence Day

On September 8, 2026, to mark International Literacy Day, three schools in the Lae region, Situm 7th Australian Division Memorial Primary School, Amba Demonstration Primary School, and Bumayong Lutheran Secondary School, received a combined donation of 3,000 new books through Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP), with support from the Australian Government and Express Freight Management. The books were officially presented by Lae Australian Consul General Brenton Kanowski, Express Freight Management Project Manager Gerald Pagdanganan, and BbP representative Dorcas Woma'au, alongside a team from the Australian Defence Force, giving hundreds of students greater access to quality reading materials that encourage learning, imagination, and a lifelong love of books, in line with this year's theme, "Reading Today, Leading Tomorrow."

On September 8, 2026, to mark International Literacy Day, three schools in the Lae region, Situm 7th Australian Division Memorial Primary School, Amba Demonstration Primary School, and Bumayong Lutheran Secondary School, received a combined donation of 3,000 new books through Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP), with support from the Australian Government and Express Freight Management. The books were officially presented by Lae Australian Consul General Brenton Kanowski, Express Freight Management Project Manager Gerald Pagdanganan, and BbP representative Dorcas Woma'au, alongside a team from the Australian Defence Force, giving hundreds of students greater access to quality reading materials that encourage learning, imagination, and a lifelong love of books, in line with this year's theme, "Reading Today, Leading Tomorrow."