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When discussions on security in Papua New Guinea come up, the focus often goes straight to tribal fighting, especially in the Highlands region. That is real and serious, but it is not the only thing that shapes how people feel safe in their daily lives. For many people in towns and cities, the bigger issue is much closer to home: everyday crime.
Late last year, at the Australasian Aid and International Development Conference at the Australian National University, I attended a session titled “Whose question, whose answer? Participatory design in every stage of development projects”. One panellist, Idris Jala, former CEO of Malaysia Airlines and current Chairman and CEO of the private consulting firm PEMANDU Associates, spoke about Malaysia’s “Lab and Open Day” approach to public sector reform.
Earlier this year, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, called for a crackdown on the use of illegal firearms in the Highlands region. Following this, the new PNG Police Minister Sir John Pundari announced a government-led National Firearms Amnesty and Buy-back Scheme which started on 27 February and is planned to run until 26 August 2026.
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