Papua New Guinea Resource Governance Coalition

31/03/2026

Rio Tinto has re entered Bougainville officially

26/03/2026

𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗚𝗖 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 (𝗠𝗦𝗚) 𝗤𝟭 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

The MSG brings together government, industry, and civil society to ensure transparency and accountability in Papua New Guinea’s extractive sector.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱:
• PNGRGC as Chair of the Civil Society Organisation (CSO) constituency, delivering the CSO update for the quarter
• Updates presented by MRA (Government) & PNG CORE (Industry)
• Discussions on PNGEITI reports, ongoing project updates, and the Annual Workplan
• Preparations for the 2026 EITI Validation process

The meeting also marked the official launch of the 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. The report looks at how much revenue is generated from PNG’s natural resources, how it is reported, and where there are gaps in transparency and accountability.

We will be sharing a simplified breakdown of the key findings in our next post to help you better understand what this means for you and your community.

For more information, visit the PNGEITI website: https://www.pngeiti.org.pg/

Stay tuned.

25/03/2026

𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗚𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝟭/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Wednesday, 25 March 2026

PNGRGC convened its first Council Meeting of the year, bringing together Council members and Secretariat staff.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Transparency International PNG (TI PNG)
Institute of National Affairs (INA)
Consultative Implementation & Monitoring Council (CIMC)
Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights Inc (CELCOR)

The meeting covered key governance, operational, and program matters to guide PNGRGC’s work for 2026, including planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement priorities. Membership applications were also reviewed as part of Council oversight.

A key highlight was the Validation process, with focused discussions on progress, and the importance of coordinated engagement as Papua New Guinea moves through validation.

The Council reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance in the extractive sector.

24/03/2026

𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗚𝗖 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 | 𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

We attended today’s National Women’s Day event, hosted by the Human Rights Secretariat under DJAG in partnership with the PNG Business Coalition For Women and supported by the Australia–Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership.

The discussions focused on women’s rights, legal reforms, and strategies to address gender-based violence and workplace protections.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗚𝗖, this aligns with our work on accountability and inclusive resource governance. Protecting women’s rights and ensuring their participation in decision-making is essential to fair and sustainable development outcomes.

We remain committed to promoting transparent systems and policies that reflect the voices of women and communities across Papua New Guinea.

23/03/2026

10/03/2026

Today, PNGRGC joined the launch of the 𝙆𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙡𝙚𝙩 and education website by ACT NOW! at the Port Moresby Arts Theatre.

Act Now distributed 200 copies of the booklet to participating organisations, including PNGRGC, to support awareness and understanding of customary land and resource governance.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗚𝗖, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸:
✅Strengthening community participation in decisions affecting land and natural resources

✅Promoting transparency and accountability in resource governance

Tools like the 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 provide communities with clear information, empower them to participate in decisions affecting their land, and support responsible development.

Explore the website to learn more about this: https://www.kastomgiraun.org/

07/03/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧

Today we celebrate women across Papua New Guinea, and especially the many women contributing within civil society spaces working on governance, accountability, and responsible management of our natural resources.

Women in this space continue to bring leadership, experience, commitment, and perspective to discussions that shape stronger institutions and better outcomes for communities.

The theme “Give to Gain” reminds us that when women contribute their knowledge, time, and leadership, communities and institutions benefit from stronger and more inclusive governance.

05/03/2026

📌𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗡𝗚’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Civil society organisations met in Port Moresby today to review progress and strengthen coordination ahead of Papua New Guinea’s upcoming validation under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

The working session brought together key civil society representatives involved in the PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG).

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺:
Transparency International PNG (TI PNG)
Consultative Implementation & Monitoring Council (CIMC)
Institute of National Affairs (INA)
Apologies recieved from Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights Inc (CELCOR)

The session focused on reviewing the civil society validation template and ensuring alignment with EITI stakeholder engagement requirements. Discussions also covered improvements to internal coordination, representation processes, and documentation ahead of the upcoming international assessment.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱:
✅𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Participants reviewed ongoing revisions to the civil society validation template, including the development of a Terms of Reference for MSG civil society representatives. The proposed framework will help strengthen transparency and accountability in the selection and participation of civil society members on the MSG.

✅𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘆
Participants also reflected on outreach efforts across the country through subnational awareness workshops.

✅𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Ongoing engagement efforts and community advocacy training to help citizens better understand their rights and the importance of transparency in managing PNG’s natural resources.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀?
EITI validation is a global assessment that reviews how well countries implement transparency standards in the management of revenues from oil, gas, and mining. Civil society plays an important role in this process by representing the public interest within the national MSG and ensuring that transparency leads to greater accountability.

Today’s session highlighted the importance of strong collaboration among civil society organisations as Papua New Guinea prepares for the 2026 validation process.

25/02/2026

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡!
𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗡𝗚’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

As PNG steps into 2026, decisions in mining, oil, and gas continue to shape our communities and our national future. Civil society plays a vital role in ensuring these decisions are transparent, accountable, and truly in the public interest.
The PNG Resource Governance Coalition brings Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) together to speak with one strong, united voice on resource governance.

𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗚𝗖?
✅Engage directly in national dialogue through the PNGEITI Multi‑Stakeholder Group
✅Connect globally, linking PNG CSOs to worldwide experience and solidarity
✅Influence policy and contribute to law reform across the extractive sector
✅Amplify community voices, especially from areas impacted by resource projects

𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
1️⃣Voting Member – K100/year
2️⃣Associate Member – K50/year
3️⃣Support Member – Free

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡
Request & Submit Completed 2026 Membership Application Form at [email protected]
Applications will be reviewed by the PNGRGC Council.
Let’s work together to ensure PNG’s resources truly benefit its people.

22/02/2026

💡 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖?

is an independent assessment that measures how effectively PNG is implementing the Global Standard in Papua New Guinea in the mining, oil and gas sectors.

Through the work of , this process helps strengthen public trust, improve governance and ensure extractive revenues benefit all Papua New Guineans.

13/02/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

The Executive Director of Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency (hashtag ), George Kauli has announced that PNG will be validated for the third time since it signed up to implement the hashtag global best practice Standard in 2013.
Mr. Kauli when announcing the country’s hashtag hashtag set for April 1, 2026 said there has been recent efforts focused on closing gaps in data accessibility, strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) functions and addressing 2022 Validation Corrective Actions to enhance transparency in the extractive sector.
Mr. Kauli explained that validation is an essential feature of the EITI implementation process intended to provide stakeholders with an impartial assessment of whether EITI implementation in a country is consistent with the EITI Standard.
PNG underwent its first validation in 2018 where the EITI Board granted ‘meaningful progress’ in implementing the EITI Standard. The Board commended PNG’s efforts in implementing several reforms to address weaknesses in government systems and in improving the level of transparency in the country’s extractive sector.
In the 2022 Validation, PNG scored a moderate 70.5% which it now aims to improve in the coming third Validation. Mr. Kauli expressed concern that failure to make considerable improvements in key areas such as addressing outstanding corrective actions from 2022, improving MSG functions, and adopting new requirements under the revised 2023 EITI Standard, including energy transition, gender and anti-corruption could result in serious consequences for PNG such as suspension from EITI in accordance with the EITI Standard.
However, Mr. Kauli is optimistic that improved ranking in this year’s Validation would mean a positive image for the country, especially at this time when PNG is set to be grey-listed by the Financial Action Task Force.
Certain areas in the activities of EITI can have positive impact on the grey listing status of PNG, and Beneficial Ownership disclosure is one area where FATF recommendations and EITI standards overlap and this can help PNG come out of the grey-list status.
Meanwhile, the EITI International Secretariat (IS) Validation Lead, Riley Zecca has invited Stakeholders to contact the IS with any comments and concerns regarding EITI implementation in Papua New Guinea. The EITI International Secretariat is seeking stakeholder views on PNG’s progress in implementing the EITI Standard between November 2022 and April 2026. Stakeholders can check www.eiti.org for 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘶𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢 2026 𝘌𝘐𝘛𝘐 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 to participate.

19/12/2025

🌟𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗚𝗖🌟
As we wrap up the year, we want to extend our warm wishes to all our partners, supporters, and communities.

Thank you for your continued support and the work we have achieved together. We hope you enjoy a peaceful and restful holiday break.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful start to the New Year. We look forward to continuing our efforts with you in 2026.