“Gender Equity and social inclusion in the justice system is one of the important factors in fairer justice system outcomes such as greater public trust in the justice system where the workforce embraces GESI principles and values (OSCE/ODIHR).” This was the key message by Ms. Debbie Laudiwana, PNGCJE Research and Publications Manager in her presentation to Madang National Court... Read More

A staff of the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence graduated from a six-day senior executive women’s training program that was facilitated in Port Moresby recently. Pacific Islands program officer Ms. Arabella Owen graduated alongside 15 other female participants. Ms. Owen said the program was targeted to women in executive and senior management roles. “The training is tailored to support participants build confidence,... Read More

A total of 20 participants from the National Judicial Staff Services (NJSS) in Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, successfully completed a two-day customer service training last week. PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence Program Officer for the NJSS and training facilitator, Mr. Peter Michael said out of the 20 participants, 12 were from the National Court and eight (8) from the District... Read More

With the objective to deliver structured training programs for Judges, Magistrates, Court officers, and other officers of the Law and Justice Sector (LJS) agencies that play a part in the Court process, the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) has successfully facilitated a four-day training in Kavieng, New Ireland Province, says an official. PNGCJE Program officer for the National Judicial... Read More

The Pacific Centre for Judicial Excellence recently conducted a webinar on Customary Law in PNG, Lessons for the Pacific on 23 May. The one-hour webinar was moderated by PCJE Program officer – Ms. Arabella Owen and presented by Deputy Registrar Supreme Court, Mr David Gonol. The webinar was conducted at the PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) premises. PNGCJE Research and Publications... Read More

Judges from the Supreme and National Courts at Waigani recently attended a one-hour webinar on the topic, “Conducting Leadership Tribunal Hearing” which was presented by Justice Lawrence Kangwia, ML. The webinar was moderated by PNGCJE Program officer for Judges and Magistrates, Mr Tongia Kekebogi. Mr Kekebogi said the webinar was facilitated to equip Judges on how to conduct leadership tribunal hearings. “Justice... Read More

Australian Chief Justice Honourable Susan Kiefel says judicial reviews are a critical part of the court process as these reflect the importance of the Constitution. She said this when giving a lecture at the Sir Buri Kidu Lecture Series on the topic of “Prerogative writs and modern judiciary review - constancy and change” at the University of Papua New Guinea... Read More

The PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) effectively facilitated a week-long Training of Trainers (ToT) program at the Waigani National and Supreme Court premises last week.   PNGCJE Deputy Executive Director, Mrs. Stacey Levakia-Wali, while speaking at the opening, encouraged the participants to take heed of the topics as it was going to provide each of them with the necessary skills... Read More

The Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (Centre) is proud to announce the Sir Buri Kidu Lecture Series which will be hosted at the University of Papua New Guinea campus on 17 May 2023 commencing at 5:30 pm. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, Honourable Susan Kiefel AC LLM (Cantab) will be the distinguished guest, to... Read More