Press Statement

CCAC Members Work Together on Elections Integrity – Sharing Information with Women Leaders in PNG

Wednesday 17th December 2025, Port Moresby – In an effort to strengthen partnership with community actors, the Community Coalition Against Corruption (CCAC) convened a session on the 20th November 2025 in Port Moresby. CCAC Members including, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG), the Advancing PNG: Women’s Leadership Network (APNGWLN), Caritas PNG, and the PNG Council of Churches […]

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TIPNG AND NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FORGE PARTNERSHIP FOR SCHOOL BASED CIVIC EDUCATION ROLL-OUT

Port Moresby, Thursday 11 December 2025 – Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) and the National Department of Education (NDoE) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally launch the updating and national roll-out of the School Based Civic Education (SBCE) Curriculum, supported by the Australia-Papua new Guinea Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ).  The signing, which

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TIPNG commences 2025-2026 Internship Program – nurturing future governance leaders

Port Moresby, November 17, 2025 – Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2025-2026 Internship Program. The comprehensive 11-week work experience welcomes six promising young professionals, drawn from legal, communication, and accounting disciplines. This year’s cohort is composed of six high-performing students. The 9th cohort of the Legal

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Youth Against Corruption Association Workshop Equips Teachers to Cultivate Ethical Youth

Port Moresby – Monday 28 July 2025 – The Youth Against Corruption Association (YACA), held its first-ever teachers’ workshop in Port Moresby over the weekend. The event was aimed at empowering educators to foster principles of democracy, civic responsibility, and integrity among Papua New Guinean youth. The workshop brought together teachers to delve into the

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TIPNG Welcomes Signing of UNCAC Transparency Pledge

Friday  18th July 2025, Port Moresby – Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) welcomes Papua New Guinea’s signing of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Review Transparency Pledge at the 16th Session of the Implementation Review Group Session in Vienna, Austria.   TIPNG is a national member of the UNCAC Coalition which developed the

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Independence of ICAC is Crucial for its Mandate & Public Trust

Preserving the independence of the PNG Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) from political influence will be crucial to restoring public confidence and ensuring it can deliver its mandate, says Transparency International PNG (TIPNG). In a media statement following reports of administrative issues within the ICAC, TIPNG is calling for the constitutional basis for the ICAC’s

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Walk Against Corruption Galvanizes National Commitment Ahead of PNG’s 50th Anniversary

As TIPNG’s flagship annual fundraising event, the SASWAC is vital for bolstering operational capacity, amplifying public awareness, and empowering citizens to collectively voice their opposition. It remains PNG’s most visible and safe public avenue to express opposition against corruption.

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TIPNG Urges PM to sack NON-PERFORMERS – show decisive leadership

Port Moresby, Thursday 1 May 2025 – Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) notes the Prime Minister’s media statement following the motion of Vote of No Confidence (VONC).  Now that his tenure is secured for the remaining term of this parliament, TIPNG urges the Prime Minister to take real action against corruption and to drive

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Silencing Free Speech a Tool of the Corrupt

Friday 28th March 2025, Port Moresby – Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) stronglycondemns the recent events surrounding the disruption of Facebook and internet in Papua New Guinea andthe subsequent justifications provided by government officials. These actions represent a dangerous erosionof fundamental citizen rights and raise serious concerns about the growing centralising of power. On

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Contemporary Dance

Masterclass

with

Lori Nelson

Arianne Kassman

Arianne Kassman is the Chief Executive Officer of Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG). She joined TIPNG in 2011, was appointed Executive Director in 2017, and became CEO in 2020. With more than a decade in the anti-corruption sector, Arianne leads initiatives that empower Papua New Guineans to demand integrity, accountability, and good governance, with a strong focus on youth participation and civic education. 

Arianne founded 350 PNG in 2013 and serves as a Director of Sustainable Coastlines PNG. She is also a Council Member of the Institute of National Affairs and a member of the Strategy Reference Group for the Transparency International Global Movement. 

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