| Papua New Guinea Independence Medal | |
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| Type | Independence Medal |
| Awarded for | service in Papua New Guinea at and prior to independence |
| Presented by | Papua New Guinea |
| Eligibility | Civilian, military and police personnel |
| Established | 1975 |
 Ribbon of medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Commendation Medal for Valuable Service |
| Next (lower) | Community Service Medal |
The Papua New Guinea Independence Medal was created in 1975 to commemorate the transition from self-government to the full independence of Papua New Guinea. It is a part of the Papua New Guinea honours system.