Areas of responsibility of the Sergeant-at-Arms are:

• Organizing and assisting in the Opening of every session of Parliament,
• receiving VIPs and other foreign dignitaries,
• Organizing the swearing-in of Members of Parliament after by-elections,
• Making announcements on the Floor of the Parliament and outside of the chamber,
• Briefs the Speaker of Parliament on Chamber procedures,
• Ensures that the Speaker’s papers are all in order,
• Liaise with both the Government and Opposition whips on the Members of Parliament seating arrangements,
• Ensure that proper procedures are followed should a Member move sides,
• Responsible for Members’ office arrangements as well as bookings and usage of the conference rooms,
• Provide assistance to students on excursions,
• Organize Parliament tours for VIPS , tourists and other visitors,
• Act as a personal assistant to the Speaker and Senior Parliamentary Officers in the Table Office,
• Plays an important role in the ceremonies of Parliament and the reception of distinguished visitors to the Parliament,
• Supervise and train Chamber attendants,
• Arrange for delivery of mail and messages to Members and staff of Parliamentary Service within and outside the Chamber,
• Arrange for attendants to show visitors in and around the Chamber.

Contact

Sergant at Arms
P O Parliament House, WAIGANI, N.C.D. Port Moresby
First Floor- A Block
Ph: +675 3277468/400
Fax: +675 3277480

Inter-Parliamentary Relations Office

The Papua New Guinea National Parliament is a member and affiliate of various parliamentary associations, unions such as Inter Parliamentary within the Commonwealth of Nations, regionally and the International community at large.

The Inter-Parliamentary Relations Office (IRPO) conducts, maintains, and promotes the PNG National Parliament’s relations with these bodies.

Being affiliated to the various Parliamentary Associations, IPRO is responsible for the following tasks:

• Prepare briefs for Parliamentary delegations to conference/meetings/seminars for all international engagements concerning the National Parliament,
• Maintain liaison with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretariat in London, United Kingdom and the Australia-Pacific Secretariat in Canberra, Australia,
• Maintain liaison  with  ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium concerning ACP – EU, JPA.
• Facilitate reciprocate political Exchange Program between PNG Parliament and Parliaments within Asia Pacific Region.
• Maintain liaison with the Inter-Parliamentary Union Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Maintain liaison with government agencies especially the Department of Foreign Affairs,
• Facilitate bilateral visits by Parliamentary Delegations to PNG including arranging for meetings and conferences hosted by the PNG Parliament.

Contact

Inter-Parliamentary Relations Office
P O Parliament House, WAIGANI, N.C.D. Port Moresby
Ground Floor- B Block
Ph: +675 3277695/237
Fax: +675 3277480