Our Services · Papua New Guinea

What We Do

The Office of the National Executive Council serves as the administrative backbone of Papua New Guinea's highest decision-making body.

Facilitate the coordination and implementation of decisions made by the NEC across all departments and agencies.

Process and manage submissions to the NEC, ensuring proposals meet required standards and procedures.

Maintain comprehensive records of all NEC decisions, minutes and official documentation.

Provide administrative and technical support to implement approved national policies and programs.

Submissions must be received at least 10 working days before the scheduled NEC meeting. Late submissions may be deferred to the next meeting.

Ensure your submission follows the NEC Submission Guidelines — format, supporting documentation and policy alignment.

Familiarise yourself with the NEC Act and relevant policies to ensure compliance with legal and procedural requirements.

All submissions must be channelled through the appropriate department or agency head. Direct submissions are not accepted.

Your department receives confirmation and tracking information; the Secretariat processes submissions to established timelines.

Under the Constitution and relevant legislation, citizens have the right to access certain government information. The following may be requested:

Published NEC decisions and resolutions

Public policies and implementation frameworks

Statistical data and reports

Gazetted notices and official publications

Non-confidential administrative procedures

Some categories of information are protected and cannot be released:

Cabinet-in-confidence discussions and deliberations

National security and defence matters

Commercial-in-confidence information

Personal information protected under privacy laws

Information subject to legal privilege

Inquiries are acknowledged within 2 working days and answered within 5–7 working days. Complex inquiries may require additional time.

Questions about NEC operations, services and administrative procedures.

Clarification on government policies, decisions and implementation.

Requests for public documents, publications and reports.

Comments and recommendations for improving government services.