ACROSS Papua New Guinea, correctional facilities face increasing demand and ageing infrastructure. This can affect working conditions for staff and the safety and wellbeing of detainees.
Australia’s Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP) is working with the Government of PNG and partners to support long‑term infrastructure planning for Papua New Guinea Correctional Service.
A recent master planning workshop brought together representatives from Papua New Guinea Correctional Service, Australian High Commission, the Australia–PNG Law & Justice Partnership, Mines Advisory Group and Kramer Asia Pacific.
Participants identified priority infrastructure needs and discussed a long‑term vision for the Buimo and Kerevat correctional service facilities.
Assistant Commissioner NGI, Philip Pranis, welcomed those in attendance.
“Papua New Guinea Correctional Service welcomes the ongoing partnership with the Australian High Commission to support long-term planning for our correctional facilities,” he said.
“The master planning process for Buimo and Kerevat is an important step towards improving infrastructure that supports the safety, wellbeing and rehabilitation of detainees, while also improving working conditions for our officers and staff”.
The workshop helped partners agree on priority actions, strengthen collaboration and progress the development of site master plans.
The plans will help guide future investment and support inclusive, safe and climate-resilient designs to better meet the needs of staff and detainees.
Through planning and consultation, ESIP is supporting Papua New Guinea Correctional Service to strengthen correctional infrastructure planning for the long term.