The National Archives of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia, working with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, co-hosted a public event to celebrate Papua New Guinea's 50th anniversary of independence.
Curators gave talks, displayed records and other documents to show how Papua New Guinea's achieved independence and help connect the community with history.
To mark the anniversary the National Archives of Australia also preserved and digitised over 5,500 records, including early 20th century glass plate negatives recognised by UNESCO’s Australian Memory of the World Register.
Remarks were given by the NAA's Deputy Director-General and Chief Operating Officer Gill Savage, PNG's Deputy High Commissioner to Australia Mr Joe Warisan, DFAT's Head of the Office of the Pacific Liz Peak and former Kiap Bill Sanders.
The event was held in the National Archives on 13 September 2025.