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Helping PNG Communities Thrive
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Most Australians have flown over Papua New Guinea — an hour or two north of Cairns — on the way to somewhere else. Few ever land.
That’s an odd blind spot, given the shared history. Australia administered PNG until independence in 1975 — many Australian families have a parent or grandparent who lived and worked there. And in 1942, PNG played a decisive role in stopping the Japanese advance toward Australia: along the Kokoda Track, PNG carriers helped save the campaign.
That history has left deep, genuine goodwill between the two countries. What’s missing is genuine understanding of what life in PNG actually looks like today.
Since 2007, Wantaim PNG has worked with rural communities in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. Wantaim means “together” in Tok Pisin. What began with our founder’s own return to Manus has grown into a province-wide operation — multiple programmes, run by a local team, reaching thousands of women, students and health workers across the region each year. Read more about our founder.
Our programmes — Hamamas Meri, Gudpela Sindaun, Illuminating Futures and First Aid 4 Youth — are designed with the communities we work in. In FY2025, 96% of every dollar donated went directly to them.
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OUR DETAILS
Bank: ANZ
Account name: Wantaim PNG Incorporated
BSB: 012 006
Account no: 227 447 114
ABN: 14 578 483 221
Bank: BSP
Branch Code: 088 943
Branch: Boroko Business Centre
Account no: 7026717160
Swift Code: BOSPPGPM
No roads reach where we work. Just water.
For seven years, our boat has been the only way in — carrying solar lights for schools, equipment for health workers, and our first aid trainers to communities across Manus. Hot days. Rough seas. Rain that doesn't let up. Every single time.
It's earned a rest. So has its engine.
Thanks to the generous souls who've already raised $6,540 towards a new boat, a new engine, a backup engine for safety and new safety kit for the team. $30,000 in total. $23,460 to go.
If you've still got room to give, donations of any amount would be wonderful.
Help fuel the longest last mile. Together. Wantaim.
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In Her Own Words: Annette on Hamamas Meri
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In Manus, a girl's period can still mean missing school.
Annette has watched that change. In this short clip, she shares what it means for girls in her community to receive Hamamas Meri kits — reusable, washable sanitary kits, made by local women.
"The girls can use these products and they can continue to be in class."
Skills. Not Charity.
As at June 2026: 2,352 people reached with health education. 54 women trained to sew kits. 11 communities and counting.
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