We Stand For

Our promise to the people of PNG is to use ICT tools to help create a world where the government is more efficient in services delivery, transparent and emphatic towards its citizens

Vision

To harness the potential of ICT to make PNG become a smart networked and knowledgeable society by bringing government closer to the people through effective governance, improved service delivery and socio-economic growth. It is envisaged the use of ICT will;• Promote collaboration, interaction and participation;• Promote innovation and learning;• Provide an open and transparent government; and• Provide citizen-centres services, and knowledge-based industries. This vision is one where all citizens are empowered and can interact and collaborate with the Government.

mission

Our mission is to transform how government learns, builds, delivers, and measures digital services in the 21st century. To do this, we provide people in the government with the tools, methods, practices, and policy guidance they need to deliver effective and accessible digital services. Moreover, to ensure the use of appropriate and affordable digital technologies through a transformative and inclusive approach across sectors of the economy for benefits of all.

Draft National Media Development Policy 2023​

The purpose of this policy is to outline the objectives and strategies for the use of media as a tool for development, such as the promotion of democracy, good governance, human rights, and social and economic development.
It includes provisions for the regulation of media, ensuring press freedom and the protection of journalists, and promoting media literacy among the population.
The Government recognizes the role of media for a democratic society and as such, this policy is designed to conform to international norms and standards on freedom of expression, press
freedom, and the protection of journalists, and should be designed to balance these rights with the need to protect the rights of others, such as privacy, security, and public order.
It is intended that this Policy will inform appropriate legislation to be drafted and or amended required to achieve its stated objectives and strategies.

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Digital Government Plan 2023-2027

The Digital Government Plan 2023 -2027 (‘the Plan’) has been approved by National Executive Council.

The  Plan leads on from the ICT Roadmap 2018, the PNG Digital Transformation Policy 2020 and the Digital Government Act 2022.
The Plan proposes to digitize and automate all of public service and make services:

1. Fast, simple and clear for the people;

2. Transparent and efficient by government;

3. Increase government revenue generation through the uptake of SME and foreign direct investments; and

4. Grow the digital economy 

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Be Part of the Digital Transformation

If you are interest and passionate about a digital field or if you know someone who has the same interest and wants to make a positive difference in transforming the public service and the lives of our people, please check out our current job openings.

Our Department supports ‘Girls and Women in ICT’ and we encourage females to apply. We also support diversity and inclusion.

To ensure applicants to fully understand and aware of the functions of the Department. Please read our Corporate Plan 2020-2024 and Digital Transformation Policy 2020. 

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Events and Meetings

PNG ICT Signed MOU with Romanian ICT Cluster

Dubai, UAE

10th january 2022

10am

Inaugural Digital transformation officers workshop 2022

hilton Hotel, Port Moresby

11th-12th November 2022

8am-4pm

Thought Leadership!

What our Leaders Say about ICT in PNG
The launching of the ICT Sector roadmap and endorsement of the PNG Digital Transformation Policy 2020 will support government's focus now on e-government though electronic dissemination of information in real time, and enabling the regulator to reduce the cost of communication and internet services
James Marape
Prime Minister
Papua New guinea over the past decade has adopted digital technology platforms to undertake communication and likewise use of technology to conduct business. There is now shying away from these technological innovations. What is lacking is the absence of a whole of Government approach through a consolidated policy and legal framework to govern the digital space
Timothy Masiu
Minister for ICT
PNG is facing challenges on various fronts and more specifically, in the ICT sector. There is an urgent need to formulate pragmatic policy in areas such as across media, infrastructure sharing, standards on ICT and data statistics. The department, we have identified these policy and legislative gaps and intend to address them to govern and facilitate conducive environment where public and private sector can participate
Steven Matainaho
Secretary - Dept of ICT
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