PNG-AUS case study

Bilateral Security Agreement Date

Dec 2023

Bilateral Security Agreement $, for

$200 million, for “full circle support”

Bilateral Security Agreement Marape quote

“Internal security… is the no. 1 threat to [PNG}”

Bilateral Security Agreement Weakness

Framework, not exclusive. Wang Yi visit 2024 - continued security deals with China

Enga Landslide date

May-Jun 2024

Enga Landslide casualties

PNG National Disaster Centre - 2000

Enga Landslide AUS response

First state to respond, $2.5m + $2m for highway, ADF support

Enga Landslide PNG defence minister quote

“Always Australia that’s the first country to come to our aid, we do not take your friendship for granted”

Enga Landslide Weakness+Rebuttal

<1% of NRL deal spending, but on top of $707m already given

NRL deal date

December 2024 (12th - day Bilateral Security Agreement entered into force)

NRL deal $

$600m over 10 years

NRL deal security clause

Ends if PNG strikes security or policing deal with China

NRL deal Albanese Quotes

“Truest of friends…united…by a love of rugby league” but “security partner of choice”

Pukpuk Treaty Date

Oct 2025

Pukpuk Treaty significance

AUS first defence deal in 70 years, PNG first ever

Pukpuk Treaty ADF

10000 PNG soldiers can receive ADF training

Pukpuk Treaty exclusivity

Has 3rd party provisions, so China cannot strike deal in PNG

China response to Pukpuk Treaty

“A treaty should not be exclusive”, “issues bearing on its sovereignty and long-term interests” - PNG Chinese embassy

China response to Pukpuk Treaty - why?

PNG 2nd biggest Pacific state, drive PNG away from western “anti-China” sentiments