PNG-Australia Digital, Telecommunications and Cybersecurity Partnership
32nd Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué, MoU, Telecommunications Blue Print Final Report, October 2026
Lower Internet and Telecommunications Costs
Expanded Nationwide Internet Access
Improved Rural Connectivity
Stronger and more Reliable Domestic Network
Enhanced Cybersecurity and Network Resilience
Modernized telecommunications policy and regulatory reforms
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32nd Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué
The 32nd Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum reaffirmed the strong and growing partnership between PNG and Australia, highlighting cooperation in security, defence, telecommunications, digital transformation, trade, infrastructure, climate resilience, education, health and labour mobility.
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MoU Between the Government of Australia and the Government of PNG
The MoU on a Comprehensive Digital, Critical Technology and Telecommunications Partnership establishes a strategic framework for cooperation between the Governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) in advancing digital transformation, critical technologies, telecommunications, and cybersecurity.
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Telecommunications Blueprint Final Report 2026
The report identifies expensive international bandwidth, inadequate domestic connectivity, underinvestment in network expansion, and regulatory challenges as key barriers to growth. It recommends major reforms and investment to improve competition, affordability, coverage, and digital access, enabling more Papua New Guineans to participate in the digital economy.