Summary of publication

This is the Independent Progress Report of the PNG Australia Law and Justice Partnership.

The goal of the Papua New Guinea – Australia Law and Justice Partnership (PALJP) is to support the law and justice sector to achieve measurable progress against its sector goals identified in the Law and Justice Sector Strategic Framework and relevant Government of Papua New Guinea policies and plans. Key objectives include:

• Improved policing, security, safety and crime prevention
• Increased access to justice and just results
• Improved reconciliation, reintegration and deterrence
• Improved accountability and reduced corruption
• Improved ability to deliver law and justice services.

PALJP supports PNG-led programs to enhance the capacity of the law and justice agencies to deliver services. PALJP identifies specific areas of focus for bilateral cooperation, targeting priority initiatives under each of the five Sector Strategic Framework objectives.

The evaluation was commissioned to inform an assessment by the Governments of Australia and PNG of PALJP's effectiveness, provide lessons on aid program management, and inform future assistance to law and justice. The evaluation assessed PALJP's implementation progress at its mid-point. It assessed PALJP's performance against a range of evaluation criteria, and provided recommendations to improve PALJP's implementation and inform a future program design.

Full publication

PNG-Australia law and justice partnership–Independent Progress Report [PDF 1 MB]