Government Administration in Papua New Guinea

Ombudsman Commission Of Png

OCPNG is an independent constitutional institution created by the Constitution in 1975. It consists of the Chief Ombudsman and two Ombudsman, one of whom must have an accounting qualification. The main functions of the Commission are to; 1) Investigate complaints about the administrative actions of governmental bodies and agencies. 2) Administer the Leadership Code (outlined in the Constitution) by conducting investigations into the actions of Leaders. 3) Investigate discriminatory practices under the Discriminatory Practices Act and the HIV/AIDS Management and Prevention Act. All complaints received by the Commission are confidential except where information must be revealed to conduct investigation.

51 to 200 staff

National Statistical Office - Png

The National Statistical Office is the state statistical agency set up by an Act of the Parliament, Statistical Services Act (Chapter 386) 1980, responsible for collecting, compiling and disseminating official statistical information on a regular and timely basis.

201 to 500 staff

Png Civil & Identity Registry

The PNG Civil & Identity Registry (abbreviation: PNG CIR, National Identity or NID; Email: helpdesk@pngcir.gov.pg is the identity document in use in Papua New Guinea. It is issued and compulsory for Papua New Guinea citizens and foreign citizens who are permanent residents of Papua New Guinea. Other than certain exempted persons, these people must register for an NID either upon becoming a permanent resident or, if below the age of 18, within one year of attaining that age. Papua New Guinea Civil & Identity Registry is an office mandated to record Birth, Adoptions, Marriage, Divorce, Death and issue National Identity Card Holders of an NID are responsible for the card's custody but are not required to carry the card on their person. Areas that will require NID to be verified include passports (immigration officers), polling stations (police officers) and those who undergo National Service in Papua New Guinea's Armed Forces, police force and civil defence force. Notwithstanding this, if no identification can be produced the police may detain suspicious individuals until such identification can be produced either in person or by proxy. It is also a requirement for all citizens in Papua New Guinea. Citizen under 18 will apply for Birth Certificate Only and Citizen Above 18 is Required for both Birth Certificate and NID card. Adoptions, Marriage Divorce, Death are mandated to record under PNG CIR. NID re-registration is required Every 10 years from the issue date. Production of an NID is also required for any person seeking accommodation at any hotel, boarding house, hostel or similar dwelling place and for any person offering. In the case of hotels, boarding houses, etc, if a person is not in possession of, or fails to produce, an NRIC, the owner, manager or other person in charge of such business must notify the nearest police station of the fact immediately. The NID is also sometimes a required document for certain government procedures or in commercial transactio

501 to 1000 staff

Papua New Guinea Immigration & Citizenship Authority

The Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) is responsible for managing Papua New Guinea’s borders in relation to the movement of persons into and out of the country. This work includes visa processing, integrity checking, and compliance and enforcement activities. In addition, ICA is responsible for assessing and issuing applications for Papua New Guinea Passports and supporting the Citizenship Advisory Committee in relation to applications for Papua New Guinean Citizenship.

201 to 500 staff

National Economic & Fiscal Commission

The National Economic and Fiscal Commission (NEFC) is an independent Constitutional advisory body of the State. It was established under the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local Level Governments (OLGPLLG). Its main roles are to provide the Government with advice regarding: OLGPLLG grants and other transfers from the National Government to Provincial and Local Level Governments. the level of funding that is available to Provincial and Local Level Governments how equitably total funding is split between the various Provinces and Local Level Governments economic, planning and financial management matters that impact on the system of financial transfer between the levels of government. This page is intended to provide information about the NEFC, the system of intergovernment financing arrangments in Papua New Guinea and other fiscal matters regarding the 20 provinces & 350 Local Level Governments.

11 to 50 staff

Public Services Commission

The core functions of the Public Services Commission is to conduct review of personnel and organizational matters. These functions are set out in Section 191 (1)(a) & (b) of the National Constitution.

51 to 200 staff

Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission

The Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC) is an independent government institution established (under s.50) of the National Constitution of 16th September 1975, to administer and facilitate elections in PNG.

501 to 1000 staff

Western Provincial Administration

The Western Provincial Administration is the administrative arm of the Fly River Provincial Government. The Provincial Administrator is the departmental head of the administration

201 to 500 staff

Png Road Fund

The Papua New Guinea Road Fund is established to oversee the collection, disbursement and monitoring of funds for the maintenance, road safety, and rehabilitation of the National Road Network so that it is available for the passage of persons, vehicles and goods in a safe and efficient manner in order to optimize the contribution of road assets to the economic and social development of Papua New Guinea.

11 to 50 staff

The Cocoa Board Of Papua New Guinea

Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea is a statutory government agency that regulates the cocoa industry in Papua New Guinea.

201 to 500 staff

Climate Change And Development Authority - Papua New Guinea

CCDA is mandated under the Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 to contribute towards global efforts in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, through low carbon development that fosters economic growth and social welfare of the people’s wellbeing and prosperity. Pursuant to the Climate Change (Management) Act 2015, CCDA was established to coordinate all climate change related policy and actions in Papua New Guinea. CCDA is also the Designated National Authority under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change It was established in September 2015, replacing the former Office of Climate Change and Development.

51 to 200 staff

Png Department Of Public Enterprises

The Department of Public Enterprises was re-established by the NEC on July 4th 2014 (NEC Decision 235/2013) and further reaffirmed its (NEC Decision 469/2013). The Department’s core functions are broadly categorized as follows: i. Provide Policy Oversight to State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) The Department endeavors to provide relevant enabling policy environment for SOEs to thrive and perform effectively to deliver on their service delivery and profitability. An overarching policy document on the Principles of State Ownership and Participation in Commercial Activities was approved by the NEC on 23rd April 2015 in Decision No. 84/2015 which is one of the milestone deliverables for the Department ii. Ownership of State-owned Enterprises The Department provide policy oversights not only to the assets vested within the General Business Trust (GBT) which is managed by the Kumul Consolidated Holdings Limited (KCHL)formerly Independent Public Business Corporation (IPBC) but also to those assets outside of KCHL, such as Petromin, National Airport Corporation, National Development Bank, National Broadcasting Corporation, National Housing Corporation, and so on. The Department sees its mandate as being broader, although, it reports to the Minister for Public Enterprise and State Investments because the policies and principles of commercial operations are generic, except when they are tailored to individual sector where they fall under the ambit of the responsible Minister. The Department is the delegated owner of ALL SOEs for and on behalf of the State and the People of PNG. Incubate Start-ups New ideas are captured through creation of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and then formally established under KCHL. These SPVs are initially incubated within the Department. One such SPV is PNG DataCo, which at present is investing in the fiber optic cable links that will enable data flow from the world to the South Pacific and PNG.

51 to 200 staff

Lae City Authority

Lae City Authority is a company based out of 4th Street, Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea.

201 to 500 staff

Mineral Resources Authority Papua New Guinea

We continue to promote, regulate and sustain the mineral sector by creating economic opportunities for Papua New Guinea

51 to 200 staff

Ministry Of Tourism, Arts And Culture

The Department of Tourism, Arts, and Culture in Papua New Guinea is responsible for promoting and developing the tourism, arts, and cultural sectors, our agencies—the Tourism Promotion Authority, National Cultural Commission, and National Museum, Arts, and Gallery

11 to 50 staff

Png Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

The PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) is a PNG Government initiative established in 2013 to promote accountability and transparency of revenue received from the PNG's mining and oil & gas sector. The PNGEITI implements the global best practice standard for the mining and petroleum sector through its Multi-Stakeholder -Group (MSG) comprising of representatives from the government, industry and civil society groups.

1 to 10 staff

Ministry Of International Trade And Investment Of Papua New Guinea

Ministry exist to deal with Interantional l trade and investment issues at hand.

11 to 50 staff

Somare Institute Of Leadership And Governance Silag

Established since 1954, SILAG continues its legacy of producing national leaders.For 71 years now, SILAG proudly promotes ethical leadership and governance training in the public sector workforce. SILAG is also known as the home of the Bully Beef Club.

51 to 200 staff

Ministry Of Labour & Employment -Papua New Guinea

This is the Government Page for the Ministry of Labour and Employment

11 to 50 staff

Department Of Justice And Attorney-General

The Department of Justice and Attorney General is the central agency responsible for the administration of legal services to the State and its instrumentalities, and the provision of law and justice services to the people. Our vision statement of ‘A Just, Safe and Secure Society’ embraces all law and justice sector functions such as policing, corrections, the judiciary and the courts, prosecutions, defending those accused of crime, land dispute resolution, the management of estates and insolvency, the training of lawyers, investigation of corruption and leadership abuses and legal advice to Government. The department is also the central coordination authority for restorative justice services. Our core functions, roles, responsibilities and strategic priorities are aligned with the Papua New Guinea Vision 2050 taking our long term direction and focus from four of the seven pillars: “Human Capital Development”, “Wealth Creation”, “Institutional Development & Service Delivery”, and “Security & International Relations”. This visionary document is supported by the PNG Development Strategic Plan 2010 – 2030 (DSP), which has already been set in motion by the Medium Term Development Plan 2011 - 2015 (MTDP1). The department is directly linked to Part 4.2 - “Law and Order”; most of Part 6 – Cross-cutting policies; and all of Part 7 – Partnership and Cooperation, of the Development Strategic Plan 2010 – 2030, acknowledging that these themes are further devolved into the Medium Term Development Plan 2011 - 2015.

501 to 1000 staff

Department Of Lands & Physical Planning

201 to 500 staff

Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea

OVERVIEW Papua New Guinea and Australia share a unique bilateral relationship, we are close neighbours, friends and partners working together for a stable, prosperous and resilient future. We share close historical and interpersonal, community and professional ties, we love sport, share an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to see our cultures preserved and celebrated. These shared values have forged a mutual respect, and through our Papua New guinea Partnership we work together as equal partners, locally, regionally, and globally to make our two countries prosperous and resilient for today and for future generations. The Australian High Commission is the official representative of the Australian Government in Papua New Guinea. You can connect with the High Commissioner on Twitter at https://twitter.com/aushcpng or follow us on Facebook @AusHCPNG. CONSULAR AND PASSPORT QUERIES Due to privacy considerations it is not possible to reply to consular or passport queries via LinkedIn. VISAS If you have visa queries, or if you are an Australian citizen with passport or consular questions, we suggest you go to our website For urgent consular assistance, please phone the 24 hour consular emergency centre on +612 6261 3305 or 1300 135 from Australia. TERMS OF USE We welcome your comments and encourage open discussion on our LinkedIn page. Please bear in mind that we don’t allow: • Graphic, obscene, explicit or racist comments • Foul language, abusive or hateful comments • Comments intended to defame anyone or any organisation • Solicitations or advertisements - including promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency • Attempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency • Comments suggesting or encouraging illegal activities. DFAT Social Media Disclaimer

201 to 500 staff

Autonomous Bougainville Government

Welcome to the Official LinkedIn Page of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, situated in the picturesque autonomous region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Located at P. O. Box 322, Buka, ARoB, this platform serves as a vibrant hub for sharing insights, updates, and milestones of our government’s activities. It’s more than just a source of information; it’s a dynamic space fostering two-way communication. Here, we engage with the spirited people of Bougainville, stakeholders, and the global community, driving meaningful conversations and collaborative efforts for the development and prosperity of our region. 🤝 Join us in this journey of governance, growth, and community engagement. Your thoughts, feedback, and participation are not just welcomed, they are essential for our collective success. Let’s connect, converse, and create a brighter future for Bougainville!

501 to 1000 staff

Apec Papua New Guinea Co-Ordination Authority

The APEC Papua New Guinea Co-ordination Authority is a statutory authority established through an Act of Parliament to co-ordinate all related meetings and events leading to the hosting of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Port Moresby in November 2018. Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation formed in 1989 with an initial 12 member Economies, this number has risen to a total of 21 with members including the USA, Australia and Japan. APEC Mission Statement: APEC is the premier Asia-Pacific economic forum. Our primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. We are united in our drive to build a dynamic and harmonious Asia-Pacific community by championing free and open trade and investment, promoting and accelerating regional economic integration, encouraging economic and technical cooperation, enhancing human security, and facilitating a favourable and sustainable business environment. Our initiatives turn policy goals into concrete results and agreements into tangible benefits.

51 to 200 staff