Did you know that Sign Language is PNG’s 4th official language? Anna and Francisca from the Department for Community Development and Religion (DFCDR) are newly qualified Sign Language interpreters, ready to make a difference for PNG’s Deaf community. Australia is proud to support and celebrate those who are making PNG more accessible and inclusive for all. The PNG-Australia Partnership celebrates the people who are making services, including law and justice, more accessible across Papua New Guin

Happy International Day of Sign Language! Did you know that sign language is one of four official languages in PNG alongside English, Tok Pisin and Motu? With PNG’s diverse cultures and languages, sign language can unite and better connect all members of the community. To mark the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL), staff at the Australian High Commission took the opportunity to learn basic Sign Language with trainers from the PNG Sign Language Interpreters Association, and the NCD Assoc