Queensland's long-serving state of origin coach Mal Meninga is poised to become the man in charge of the Australian rugby league team later today.

Meninga will replace Tim Sheens, who left the Kangaroos earlier this year for a job with Salford in the English Super League.

So with confirmation of Meninga's appointment still pending, what would the move mean for rugby league in Papua New Guinea?

PNG Rugby League Chief Executive Bob Cutmore says he's had no communication from Meninga, who is still under contract as the Kumuls' national coach.