Papua New Guinea

Established by the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Health Services Improvement Program (HSIP) Trust Account (TA) is a funding mechanism intended to enable funds from the PNG Government and donors to be pooled and channelled towards PNG’s national and sub-national health sector priorities.

The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia and the Hon James Marape MP, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, have announced the entry into force of the Agreement Between the Government of Australia and The Government of Papua New Guinea on a Framework for Closer Security Relations.

Australia will work with the PNG Government to create more opportunities for our people to travel in both directions – including to work and do business – and we will foster links between our peoples through a range of institutional partnerships, education and cultural exchanges, and sport.

Australia's investment in people and communities in PNG will support stronger outcomes in education, while promoting better health and nutrition, improved outcomes for women and people with disabilities, and increased resilience, including in the face of a changing climate.

Australia continues to support PNG's security, policing and law and justice sectors, with longstanding partnerships between our defence and police forces, government agencies, and through our development program.

Our economic assistance is designed to help PNG better convert its natural endowments into sustained broad-based growth, and create a more diversified economy, while maintaining economic stability.

The Australian Government, through the Australia PNG Economic Partnership, has commissioned this landmark study into PNG’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and informal sector. 

The Australia–Papua New Guinea Development Partnership Plan 2024—2029 (DPP) translates into action the development priorities Australia shares with PNG. The DPP responds to objectives articulated through the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership and the Bilateral Security Agreement. 

The ESIP supports the Government of Australia’s long-term commitment to working with the Government of PNG to improve its approach to infrastructure planning, procurement, financing and delivery.