The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) attended the launch of the Australia-Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership on Thursday 11 April 2024 at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. 

This Program will provide K250 million over four years to PNG to support and strengthen the justice system, professional development and to improve community engagement. The key focus of this partnership will be to empower key agencies to promote law and justice. 

The objective of this partnership include:  

• Improved delivery of law and justice services. 

• Improved access to justice and just results.   

• Improved crime prevention and community safety.  

• Improved Criminal Justice Outcomes and integrate the informal system. 

The ICAC Commissioner Andrew Forbes attended the launch alongside other heads of departments in the PNG Law and Justice sector. The ICAC has been involved in extensive consultation to develop this program, alongside other PNG law and justice agencies. 

• Improved accountability and reduced corruption and 

• Improved support for national security initiatives. 

The Partnership program is aligned to PNG priorities through the country’s fourth Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP IV) and other strategic partnership activities between Australia and PNG.