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

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