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

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

Representatives from Geoscience Australia, the Australian High Commission and Consulate-General in Lae stand on the site of the trenching works underway in Lae city as part of DFAT-supported research into previous seismic events occurring on the Ramu-Markham fault.

A Partner Spotlight featuring Australian Volunteer Ringisai Campbell. The video explores community project/work she is involved in with the Adventist Disaster and Relief Agency (ADRA), including a rural livelihoods initiative showing how Australia works through local NGOs in Lae and Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

A quick overview with Brenton Kanowski on the current projects he and his team are overseeing in Lae, Morobe Province.

Royal Australian Navy personnel from HMAS Leeuwin, accompanied by Australian Consul - General Lae, Mr Brenton Kanowski, spent time with over 1,500 students and Head Teacher Mr. Phil Tipora at Igam Barracks Primary School in Lae. The visit included friendly games of volleyball, soccer, basketball, and Aussie Rules, plus a donation of sports balls for the school to keep – a small but meaningful part of the crew's community engagement while supporting PNG Defence Force with maritime surveys in Morobe province

Maybel is one of many nursing students at Lae whose education has been transformed by Australian government investment in local healthcare infrastructure. New simulation rooms, modern labs, and hands-on equipment mean students are graduating ready — not just in theory, but in practice.

Today marks 51 years of independence. Endless pride. Lae came together to celebrate PNG's rich cultural heritage and the journey since independence on September 16, 1975. It's all happening again this year in 2026!

Eric Sape, Leading Hand and Supervisor at the Lae War Cemetery, leads a dedicated team under the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG) — the organisation responsible for maintaining three major war cemeteries across Papua New Guinea: Bomana, Lae, and Bita Paka in Rabaul. The OAWG also cares for memory sites at Kokoda, Milne Bay, and other significant locations throughout the country.

2026 World TB Day, March 24th. We sat down with Dr. Kenneth Sodeng, Internal Medical Physician at Angau Memorial Hospital in Lae, to learn about TB in Morobe Province. Dr. Sodeng walks us through the key symptoms, diagnostic process, and the compassionate care TB patients receive at Angau.

ANZAC Day dawn service in Lae, Papua New Guinea.

ANZAC Day dawn service in Lae, Papua New Guinea.

ANZAC Day dawn service in Lae, Papua New Guinea.

ANZAC Day dawn service in Lae, Papua New Guinea.

Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon John Rosso DPS MP, Deputy High Commissioner New Zealand High Commission Port Moresby, Mr Charlie Gillard, and Charge d'affaires Mr Alex Berenberg of the US Embassy Port Moresby, joined Australian Consul-General Brenton Kanowski at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April 2026 in Lae.

Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon John Rosso DPS MP, Deputy High Commissioner New Zealand High Commission Port Moresby, Mr Charlie Gillard, and Charge d'affaires Mr Alex Berenberg of the US Embassy Port Moresby, joined Australian Consul-General Brenton Kanowski at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April 2026 in Lae.

Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon John Rosso DPS MP, Deputy High Commissioner New Zealand High Commission Port Moresby, Mr Charlie Gillard, and Charge d'affaires Mr Alex Berenberg of the US Embassy Port Moresby, joined Australian Consul-General Brenton Kanowski at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April 2026 in Lae.

Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon John Rosso DPS MP, Deputy High Commissioner New Zealand High Commission Port Moresby, Mr Charlie Gillard, and Charge d'affaires Mr Alex Berenberg of the US Embassy Port Moresby, joined Australian Consul-General Brenton Kanowski at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April 2026 in Lae.