National Judicial Staff Services

27/08/2026

Funeral Service for the Late Justice Ere Kariko CBE MBE (Retired)

Livestream link - https://youtube.com/live/w02fSqClaDg?feature=share

20/08/2026

https://www.youtube.com/live/v2kD8yhBEW0?si=HsJsUP4L9UwpbzCB

2026 LAWASIA Conference | Day 1

07/04/2026

NJSS launches Organisational Restructure.

THE National Judicial Staff Service (NJSS) has launched its Organisational Restructure, marking a major step in supporting a modern, efficient, and responsive Judiciary.

This reform has been fully approved and is ready for implementation.

The purpose of the restructure is to align with the overall strategy of the NJSS in fulfilling its vision, mission, goals, and objectives. By doing so, it enhances the effectiveness of the service provided to both the Judiciary and the people of Papua New Guinea.

According to NJSS Human Resource Director Sandra Regau, the organisational restructuring is necessary due to several factors driving the transformation of the Judiciary:

• Transition from two-tier to three-tier court system
• Increasing demand for efficient and accessible justice delivery
• Need to align structure, systems and manpower capacity
• Preparation for modernisation and e-judiciary initiatives

Director Regau said the outcome of the reform will see:

• An approved 18-Grade Organisational Structure and pay framework
• Alignment with the three-tier court system and operational needs
• Foundation for recruitment, placement and implementation
• Strengthened pathway for efficient, accountable service delivery
• Enhanced remuneration outcomes from approved pay framework

The launch was officiated by Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika, who was joined by Secretary for NJSS Nichodemus Mosoro, Ian Augerea - Registrar of National & Supreme Courts, Chief Magistrate Mark Pupaka, Representatives from the Department of Personnel Management, Deputy Secretary Eddie Levi, HR Director Sandra Regau, Deputy Registrar, NJSS Directors, Managers and Senior officers.

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01/04/2026

New K3 million Finschhafen courthouse opens.

The people of Finschhafen will now have easy access to Court services from within their district.

This follows the official opening of the new courthouse by Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at Gagidu station in Finschhafen, Morobe Province.

The construction of this courthouse is one of the many court infrastructure initiatives by the Judiciary aimed at improving access to justice and enhancing the efficient delivery of judicial services to local communities.

The facility will host circuit sittings for the National Court and includes a full-time registry for registering cases from both the National and District Courts. It also features judicial office spaces and a secured cell block.

The building was funded by the Finschhafen District Development Authority at a cost of K3 million, while the National Judicial Staff Service provided technical support.

Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika urged the people of Finschhafen to look after the new court facility.

He said the building represents law and order.

“ Finschhafen is not a bad place to come and live in. You people are good people. Please look after the courthouse, the magistrates and the Judges who come here on circuits.”

Sir Gibbs said he has given instructions to Judges living in Lae to visit all the districts in the province so that the face of law and order can be seen. For Finschhafen, the face of law and order is this new building.

“You will now have judges circuiting the district. Judges come on circuit every two weeks, or two months,or three months. That depends on the number of cases.”

Chairman of Court Buildings & Facilities Committee (CBFC) Justice Peter Toliken extended his gratitude to the Chief Justice, the Governor of Morobe and all stakeholders for their financial support in ensuring the completion of this facility and strengthening the rule of law in Finschhafen.

He also thanked the former CBFC Chairman retired Justice Ellenas Batari for his contribution in the delivery of courthouses in PNG.

Judge Toliken appealled for a collaborative effort between the Judiciary and political leadership to build the Lae regional court complex.

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17/03/2026

Court User Forum underway in Buka

A two-day Court User Forum (CUF) is currently underway in Buka, North Bougainville.

The forum is co-hosted by the Buka National Court and the CUF Unit from the Waigani National Court, in collaboration with the Australia-PNG Law and Justice Partnership.

Focusing on the theme, ‘United in Law’, CUF aims to bring together representatives of the criminal justice system to discuss systemic and operational issues affecting the administration of justice and collaborate to resolve them.

Key discussion topics included:
• Identifying problems in relation to Bench Warrants and offering solutions;
• Regional perspectives from Village Courts, Correctional Services, Bougainville Police, and the District Court;
• Typical issues faced by the Family Support Centre;
• Fi****ms issues, progress, recovery, destruction, and penalties;
• Challenges and Solutions by Church/NGO.

In attendance are Justice Mogish, Justice Toliken, Secretary Mosoro, and other representatives from the Law and Justice Sector Agencies, NGOs, churches, and communities from the region.

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04/03/2026

The public are advised to access the Waigani Law Courts Complex through the Independence Drive.

25/11/2025

Photos of staff at the opening of the new Court Complex in Waigani.

20/11/2025

Photographs of some of our staff in Waigani taken during the commemoration of PNG's 50th Independence recently.

12/11/2025

The National Judicial Staff Service seeks to engage the services of a Management Accountant, to support its initiatives on corporate governance and sound financial management procedures, to serve the aspirations of the Judiciary under the reforms of the three tier court system.

Interested individuals or companies are invited to submit an Expression of Interest before close of business on Friday 21st November 2025.

07/11/2025

Highlights of the Court User Forum in New Ireland Province.