Governance

The PNGCJE is governed through a Board, Secretariat and Faculty of Trainers established to support accountability, strategic direction and judicial education delivery.

Board, Secretariat and Faculty of Trainers

The PNGCJE was established under a Memorandum of Understanding that created a Board with membership from law and justice sector agencies concerned with judicial administration and development.

The Secretariat is headed by an Executive Director who also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board. The Faculty of Trainers supports delivery of structured training programs across the judiciary and law and justice sector.

Built to support a permanent centre of excellence

The organizational structure implemented under the first PNGCJE Business Plan consists of the Board, the Secretariat and the Faculty of Trainers. In the long term, institutionalization by legislation will support a permanent structure and the regional Pacific Centre for Judicial Excellence.

Board Membership

The Board brings together senior representatives from the judiciary, law and justice sector institutions, legal education and the legal profession to guide PNGCJE's strategic direction and accountability.

Hon. Chief Justice Sir Gibuma GCL, KBE, CSM, OBE

Hon. Chief Justice Sir Gibuma GCL, KBE, CSM, OBE

Board Chair

Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea

Hon. Justice Ambeng Kandakasi CBE

Hon. Justice Ambeng Kandakasi CBE

Board Member

Deputy Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea

Hon. Justice John Carey

Hon. Justice John Carey

Board Secretary

Judge Administrator, PNGCJE

Mr. Nicohodemus Mosoro

Mr. Nicohodemus Mosoro

Board Member

Secretary – National Judicial Staff Services (NJSS)

Mr. Ian Augerea

Mr. Ian Augerea

Board Member

Registrar – National & Supreme Courts of Papua New Guinea

Mr. Mark Pupaka

Mr. Mark Pupaka

Board Member

Chief Magistrate of Papua New Guinea

Ms. Josephine Kilage

Ms. Josephine Kilage

Board Member

Deputy Chief Magistrate – Judicial Admin

Dr. Eric Kwa

Dr. Eric Kwa

Board Member

Secretary – Department of Justice & Attorney General (DJAG)

Mr.  Clivson Philip

Mr.  Clivson Philip

Board Member

Deputy Chief Magistrate – Lands

Mr. Hubert Namani

Mr. Hubert Namani

Board Member

President – PNG Law Society

Ms. Angelyn Paranda

Ms. Angelyn Paranda

Board Member

Director – Legal Training Institute (LTI)

Professor Sam Kaipu OBE

Professor Sam Kaipu OBE

Board Member

Executive Dean of School of Law, University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG)