🇵🇬Happy Independence Day Papua New Guinea! Papua New Guinea celebrated its first Independence Day on September 16, 1975, ending almost 70 years under Australian administration. Look back through the ABC archives at the ceremony, which featured then-Prince Charles addressing the crowd in Tok Pisin and the raising of PNG’s official flag at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium. We also hear from Papua New Guineans as they reflect on the past 47 years as a nation, the legacy of Sir Michael Somare, and look w

Working together to remember 50 years of independence To mark the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence, the PNG National Museum & Art Gallery (NMAG), in proud partnership with the National Archives of Australia NAA), presents 𝘞𝘰𝘬 𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘮 (working together) — a powerful photographic exhibition opening 16 September 2025 in the Bernard Narokobi Gallery. Featuring 30 archival photographs from the NAA’s collection, the exhibition captures the spirit of independence c