About the Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea
Contact information
Australian High Commission, Papua New Guinea - Godwit Road (Waigani), Port Moresby NCD, Papua New Guinea.
Postal address: Locked Bag 129, Waigani NCD.
Phone: (675) 7090 0100 Fax: (675) 325 9183.
Working with us
All current employment opportunities can be found here. This page is updated regularly and contains specific information about available positions and the Australian High Commission’s recruitment process.
Office Hours
Australian High Commission
Monday - Friday: 0800 - 1630, except for public holidays.
Australian Consular & Passport Office
Passport interviews and Notarial services - Monday - Friday: 0830 - 1230, except for public holidays.
Consular Office hours - Monday - Friday: 0800 - 1630, except for public holidays.
Out of these hours, in an emergency, please call (675) 7090 0100 to be transferred to the 24 hour Consular Emergency Centre (CEC). You can also call the CEC direct on (61) 2 6261 3305
Australian Consulate-General, Lae
Public holidays
The High Commission will be closed on:
- New Year's Day (in lieu)- Monday 2 January, 2023
- National Rememberance Day of the late Prime Minister, Grand Chief Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Thomas Somare - Friday 24 February, 2023
- Good Friday - Friday 7 April, 2023
- Easter Monday - Monday 10 April, 2023
- Reconciliation Day - Monday 29 May, 2023
- Sovereign's Birthday - Monday 12 June, 2023
- National Remembrance Day - Monday 24 July, 2023
- Independence Day - Friday 15 September, 2023
- Labour Day (Australia) - Monday 2 October, 2023
- Christmas Day - Monday 25 December, 2023
- Boxing Day - Tuesday 26 December, 2023
- Christmas Day (in lieu)- Wednesday 27 December, 2023
- Additional DFAT Holiday - Thursday 28 December, 2023
- Additional DFAT Holiday - Friday 29 December, 2023