PNG National Research Institute

PNG NRI
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The PNG National Research Institute is a public policy and development think tank. The Institute's vision is to be recognised among the leading public policy think tanks in the Asia-Pacific region. It conducts research which contributes to quality, evidence-based public policies and decision-making processes that aim to improve quality of life for all Papua New Guineans.

Contact details

Website:
https://pngnri.org/

Address:
Corner Goro-Kaega & Waigani Drv PO BOX 5854 Port Moresby Papua New Guinea

Country:
Papua New Guinea

Sub-region:
Melanesia/Micronesia/Polynesia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Papua New Guinea
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1993
Age (years)
PNG National Research Institute
 32
Papua New Guinea average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Australian National University
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Osborne Sanida
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Osborne Sanida
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Osborne Sanida
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
PNG National Research Institute
 21
Papua New Guinea average
 21
Global average
 87
2024
PNG National Research Institute
 63
2023
PNG National Research Institute
 54
% Female staff
2024
PNG National Research Institute
 36%
Papua New Guinea average
 36%
Global average
 58%
2023
PNG National Research Institute
 37%
2019
PNG National Research Institute
 39%
% Female researchers
2024
PNG National Research Institute
 40%
Papua New Guinea average
 40%
Global average
 52%
2019
PNG National Research Institute
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
PNG National Research Institute
 32
Papua New Guinea average
 32
Global average
 58
2023
PNG National Research Institute
 16
2022
PNG National Research Institute
 44

Social

Likes (2022)
PNG National Research Institute
 10,150
Papua New Guinea average
 8,183
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
PNG National Research Institute
 8,627
Followers (2025)
PNG National Research Institute
 5,724
Papua New Guinea average
 5,724
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
PNG National Research Institute
 5,514
Followers (2022)
PNG National Research Institute
 4,330
Subscribers (2025)
PNG National Research Institute
 69
Papua New Guinea average
 69
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
PNG National Research Institute
 61
Subscribers (2022)
PNG National Research Institute
 42
Followers (2025)
PNG National Research Institute
 26,000
Papua New Guinea average
 15,876
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
PNG National Research Institute
 24,000
Followers (2023)
PNG National Research Institute
 21,535

Data notes

Last updated: 23/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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