Welcome to the Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence


This is the official website of the Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (‘PngCJE’). The PngCJE was established in 2010 and coordinates judicial education and training for Papua New Guinea Judiciary, Magisterial Services and the Department of Justice and Attorney General.

The purpose of the PngCJE is to facilitate and coordinate structured professional training to all judicial officers, court officers and officers of the law and justice sector to help improve delivery of judicial services to the people.

Click on the highlighted links to see Video Messages about Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PngCJE) from the Chief Justice and Board Chairman of PngCJE, Sir Gibbs Salika, GCL, KBE, CSM, OBE and the Executive Director for PngCJE, Mr. John Carey.


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PNGCJE facilitates training in New Ireland Province

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With the objective to deliver structured training programs for Judges, Magistrates, Court officers, and other officers of the Law...

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Pictorial: The Chief Justice of Australia Honourable Susan Kiefel AC LLM on her visit to Papua New Guinea for the Sir Buri Kidu Lecture Series.

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Deputy Registrar conducts webinar on Customary Law in PNG

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The Pacific Centre for Judicial Excellence recently conducted a webinar on Customary Law in PNG, Lessons for the Pacific...

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Justice Lawrence Kangwia gives Leadership Tribunal webinar.

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Judges from the Supreme and National Courts at Waigani recently attended a one-hour webinar on the topic, “Conducting Leadership...

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Australian Chief Justice Susan Kiefel gives lecture on Judicial review

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Australian Chief Justice Honourable Susan Kiefel says judicial reviews are a critical part of the court process as these...

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Magisterial Services staff receive ToT training 

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The PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) effectively facilitated a week-long Training of Trainers (ToT) program at the Waigani...

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Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia to be the distinguished guest speaker at the Sir Buri Kidu Lecture Series

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The Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (Centre) is proud to announce the Sir Buri Kidu Lecture Series...

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Pacific Court Officers Attend Fraud and Corruption workshop

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PNG Judiciary officers, Mrs Stacey Levakia-Wali (left), Ms Janet Kekei, Mr Thomas Sigali and Ms Victoria Belo, who attended...

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NJSS second batch undergo GESI training

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The second batch from the National Judicial Staff Services (NJSS) for the Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Awareness...

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Judges and their spouses undergo two-day Judicial wellness for judges program

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More than 30 judges from the PNG National and Supreme Courts along with their spouses attended a two-day Judicial...

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The staff of NJSS undergoes Gender and Social Inclusion Awareness

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Eleven staff of the National Judicial Staff Services recently underwent a one-day Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Awareness...

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Continuing Professional Development Seminar on Revenue Law and Practice in Papua New Guinea

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The PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence and KPMG Papua New Guinea are proud to announce a Continuing Professional Development...

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Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) hosts Commonwealth Regional Conference for Pacific Islands Judiciaries

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The PNGCJE hosted a three-day conference on Cybercrime on 7-9 February in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for Judges...

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LEGAL TRAINING INSTITUTE – 17th GRADUATION CEREMONY

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The 17th Graduation ceremony of the PNG Legal Training Institute was held on Friday 27 January 2023 at the...

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JUDICIAL OFFICERS ATTEND FRAUD AND CORRUPTION WORKSHOP

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By Melani Toliken 27 Judicial Officers from nine Pacific Island countries participated in a workshop on Fraud and Corruption last...

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COMMUNITY AWARENESS ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE

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The Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) has conducted another awareness on Access to Justice in several...

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Basic Mediation Skills Trainings

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As part of its mandate in promoting access to justice, the Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE)...

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SIR BURI KIDU LECTURE SERIES –

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Presented by Justice Michael Jarrett.“Cross-Border Enforcement of Family Law Decrees in Papua New Guinea and Australia" Law students at the...

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District Court User Manual Workshop

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Officers of the District Courts in Port Moresby and Central Province have attended a workshop on how to use...

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Financial Literacy Course for Court Staff in Popondetta

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Oro Provincial NJSS, Magisterial Services and Department of Justice and Attorney General staff recently attended a Financial Literacy workshop...

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