Australian Federal Police to Deepen Ties With PNG Law Enforcement Amid China Competition

The move comes weeks after the historic signing of the Pukpuk Treaty.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Aug. 4, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australia’s policing footprint in the Pacific is set to deepen further, with AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett heading to Papua New Guinea to sign a new policing agreement.

The pact with Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) Commissioner David Manning will be formalised on Nov. 1, expanding information-sharing, joint investigations, and technology cooperation.