Australia unveils new, cheaper visa deal for PNG Chiefs' supporters ahead of NRL debut

Australia unveils new, cheaper visa deal for PNG Chiefs' supporters ahead of NRL debut

Prime Minister James Marape welcomed the announcement that the visa will come at a significantly reduced cost compared to a regular Australian visa.

New visa package for PNG Chiefs entry to NRL

Rugby league fans in Papua New Guinea will only pay AUD$25 (about K75) for an Australian visa to watch the Chiefs play away matches in the NRL.

Nine journalist Michael Chammas headhunted for top job at NRL expansion team the PNG Chiefs

By David Riccio and Brent Read The NRL is on the verge of appointing Nine newspaper journalist Michael Chammas as its general manager of football at the PNG Chiefs. To access this post, you must purchase Web, Web – One-Day, Web – 14-Day, Web – One-Month, Web – Three-Month, Web – Six-Month, Web – Annual, Web & eBook, Web & eBook – One-Day, Web & eBook – 14-Day, Web & eBook – One-Month, Web & eBook – Three-Month, Web & eBook – Six-Month or We…

NRL weighing up surprise GM for PNG Chiefs

The NRL are reportedly set to appoint Michael Chammas as the head of football for the competition's newest club, the PNG Chiefs.

"More pressing needs": UPNG students on the $600m NRL team

“Chiefs”: the official name for the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League team, announced by Prime Minister James Marape at the PM’s XIII fixture on 12 October 2025. Rugby league is not only the national sport of PNG but a sport that unites one of the world’s most diverse nations. PNG and Australia share the same passion for rugby league, with the NRL craze on display during the recent visit to PNG of the Brisbane Broncos NRL and NRL Women’s te…