Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | Community organisation

Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea

Locality: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Phone: +675 7090 0100

Address: Godwit Road, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Website: http://www.png.highcommission.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Australian volunteer Rob Eden supported the work of the Port Moresby Nature Park for 18 months as a Maintenance and Facilities Project Manager, before returning to Australia due to COVID-19. Fortunately, Rob has been able to continue to support his colleagues at the park from his home in Queensland, as part of the Australian Volunteers Program While I was in Port Moresby we had numerous projects and developments we were working on. Once back here in Oz, I was able to contin...ue with designs and drawings for some of these projects, explains Rob. It has been great to be able to pass on some of my skills to further develop those of the staff at the Park. Find out more about how Australian volunteers are continuing to support overseas organisations remotely: www.australianvolunteers.com/remote-volunteering

25.01.2022 Shirley Gabrielle Kaupa is a human rights defender and founder of local human rights organisation Magna Carta PNG. Ms Kaupa started Magna Carta PNG to be ‘a strong voice for the people’ and because she believes that ‘each individual Papua New Guinean has a responsibility to protect, promote and participate fully in area human rights because our fundamental rights are always overlooked’. Ms Kaupa is proud of her culture, and gains power and strength from embracing her traditi...onal knowledge. Her Kundu Drum brings the message of the promotion of human rights. Her spear is a symbol of protection and defence of human rights. Her Simbu warrior attire shows that she is a fighter and Woman Human Rights Defender. This International Women Human Rights Defenders Day we celebrate Ms Kaupa and all those that join her in fighting for human rights in , and across the . The #PNGAusPartnership is proud to support human rights in PNG and the #20DaysofActivism. Gabrielle Shir Kaupa

25.01.2022 Australian High Commissioner Jon Philp was honoured to receive a traditional welcome to the village of ABG Minister for Education, Theonila Roka-Matbob. High Commissioner Philp joined Minister Roka-Matbob to visit the John Roka Memorial School and Family Counselling Centre, which was built in 2018. The High Commissioner was pleased to hear and see first-hand the important learning, counselling and community services this #PNGAusPartnership supported centre is providing to the community.

23.01.2022 Judie Alingou, sister in charge at Madang Town Clinic, knows the importance of regular health patrols. She has recently been able to start regular health patrols, allowing her and her team to deliver basic health care services including immunisation to remote communities. Sr Alingou and her team have not been able to conduct regular patrols for the past nine years. ... That changed last year when the Accelerated Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening (AIHSS) program started in the province. The AIHSS program is a PNG Government initiative supported by the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The rollout of immunisation activities will help protect babies under one year of age against diseases. The program is being delivered in Madang by World Vision International in partnership with the Madang Provincial Health Authority. #PNGAusPartnership

23.01.2022 Hands up if you are a fan of tamatama Our High Commissioner Jon Philp was honoured to have the opportunity to share this traditional meal with Minister Masiu during his visit to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville this week. It was a great cultural learning experience for the High Commissioner and one that he found quite delicious - a must-try when in Bougainville!

19.01.2022 Interested community groups and organisations seeking funds to deliver small, community-driven, development projects in PNG may wish to apply for a grant through the Australian High Commission’s Direct Aid Program. To download the application form and guidelines click here: https://png.embassy.gov.au/pmsb/cooperation.html or email: [email protected] for further information. Applications can be submitted by mail: Australian High Commission, Locked Bag 129, Waigani, NCD, or email: [email protected] or via online submission here: https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/PNG2020. Applications close on 13 November 2020.

19.01.2022 Ace in Space That’s what they say on the footy field when they realise Hewago Ace Oea has bolted away from his defenders once again and is perfectly positioned to take the mark. With the announcement that he has joined the Gold Coast Suns he’s just made history by being the first AFL Papua New Guinea player to be signed to a top-tier #AFL club. ... In 2017, when Ace was just 15 years old, he received the best on ground medal when Papua New Guinea won its back to back AFL International Cup grand final. PNG remain international AFL champions. At 16 he became the first PNG player to join the AFL academy, and has worked his way with sacrifices made and support from PNG and Australian friends and family to professional player status. From Gordons to Gold Coast, Ace has come a long way. We can’t wait to see what magic Ace has up his sleeve in 2021. #PNGAusPartnership AFL

16.01.2022 Congratulations to the National Churches Education Council on the recent launch of their Constitution supported by the #PNGAusPartnership. It is a boost to the Church Government Partnership in their delivery of education, especially to remote regions across Papua New Guinea. The new national declaration on educational goals was supported by #PNGAusPartnership to empower the seven mainline churches through the National Churches Education Council and the Government to ensure and provide quality education and Christian values to all Papua New Guineans.

15.01.2022 Kumul Organic owner Tina Manamb has been a producer of virgin coconut oil, organic soaps, oils, skin and haircare products out of the Madang Province for over 3 years. After swooping the Best Skin and Hair Care Product of the Year award in the inaugural #PNG SME Awards, Tina has set her sights on upscaling to one day operating a factory that will source raw materials from local farmers. #PNGAusPartnership is proud to have sponsored Tina’s award category and two others in thi...s year’s PNG SME Awards. A true celebration of the country’s innovative small- and medium-sized enterprises that are taking the challenges of COVID-19 and innovating their business models to ensure business continuity. Australia remains a strong supporter of the PNG #SME sector, which is vital for economic growth and job creation.

15.01.2022 We welcomed the RAAF C27 back to Port Moresby today, but this time Defence Australia were delivering tents which will be used by St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea for triaging patients at Port Moresby General Hospital. Australia is pleased to be able to support PNG's response to the COVID19 health crisis. @ADFinPNG #PNGAusPartnership

14.01.2022 A world first for PNG! Henao Rakatani, a medical laboratory scientist from Divine Word University has achieved a level one status from level four after successfully completing an external competency training for malaria microscopists in the country. She was among 12 other microscopists from around the country to participate in a World Health Organization (WHO) virtual malaria competency assessment in Port Moresby from November 9-13.... The virtual training was conducted by WHO consultant Lieutenant Ken Lilley with cofacilitation by Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) quality assurance manager Ernest Velemu and malaria scientist Dorothy Abala. He connected with the participants in Port Moresby via video link from the Australian Defence Force Malaria and Infectious Diseases Institute. The training included representatives from Modilon, Kundiawa, Vunapope and Tari hospitals, Yagaum and Butuwin health centres, the PNG Institute of Medical Research, DWU, and the CPHL Malaria and Quality Assurance units. Each year, CPHL conducts two external competency assessments of malaria microscopists supported through the Australia-China-PNG Trilateral Malaria Project. Through species identification and parasite count, the assessments allow them to grade, identify and map the gaps in malaria microscopists in PNG and to plan strategic approaches to address and improve malaria diagnosis throughout the country.

12.01.2022 Ready for some good news? This year more than 25,000 children across 12 Provinces of #PNG have been protected against vaccine-preventable diseases through a program to improve immunisation coverage. The immunisation program works by supporting the delivery of immunisation patrols to remote areas in collaboration with provincial health authorities.... By 2022, the aim is to have reached more than 415,000 infants contributing to increasing the national immunisation coverage to at least 80 per cent, the rate recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce illness, disability and death from preventable diseases. The immunisation program is an initiative of the PNG Government and supported by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. #WorldChildrensDay #20DaysofActivism #PNGAusPartnership

11.01.2022 Children in the Kokoda Track region received protective facemasks kits last week, supporting them to safely and happily participate in learning and community life. The masks and kits were handed over to students from Sogeri and Bisiatabu primary schools in Central Province. The masks were produced with support from the No Roads Foundation, supported by the Kokoda Initiative partnership between PNG and Australia and will be delivered across the Kokoda Track region in Central and Oro. The facemasks ensure students can take appropriate measures to protect themselves and their communities against Covid-19. #PNGAusPartnership #20DaysofActivism

11.01.2022 Meet Veronica Nathan. As well as being a busy mother of six, Veronica also has a leadership role in the Adventist Church as the Church Deaconess. Veronica is from a remote village in Lufa District of Eastern Highlands and recently participated in the Mamayo project’s Community Leadership Series Training Like many rural women, she knows to adapt and make the most of opportunities, so when the option came to join her husband and take part in the training she seized it.... Through the Mamayo Project, a maternal and reproductive health initiative led by CARE Australia, Veronica was able to better understand the importance of protecting her family’s health. She said that before the training, her home was disorganised, but since the training her family is living a clean and healthy lifestyle. Veronica now advocates for women’s rights to health care, family planning and equal participation in decision making. On today, #internationalruralwomensday we celebrate all #ruralwomen like Veronica, working to make life better for themselves, their families and their communities. The Mamayo project is supported by the #PNGAusPartnership through Pacific Women. Australia is proud to be supporting women like Veronica in rural areas of PNG.

10.01.2022 Nursing student Steven Johnson is one of 10 scholars currently studying at the Lae School of Nursing under the Australia Awards and Newcrest Partnership program. He says the pandemic has re-affirmed his decision to do his best in his studies and to be able to contribute to vital health service delivery when he joins the workforce. Read more here https://www.australiaawardspng.org/future-nurses-step-up-t/.

07.01.2022 Tune in to TVWAN tonight at 7pm for a special Toktok Bilong Strongim Nesen discussion themed: Billions from Betel Nut? Taxation, Growth and Governance. Listen to Hon Allan Bird MP, Governor, East Sepik Province, Pauline Bre, Acting Commissioner, Taxation Internal Revenue Commission and Zanie Theron, Managing Partner, KPMG PNG and guest speaker Professor Mick Moore, Chief Executive Officer of the International Centre for Tax and Development in the UK, as they discuss government income, effective taxation, challenges and responsibilities on governance, citizens and the state. Watch the reply at 8 pm on Thursday 3 December.

06.01.2022 Have you heard of That Pacific Sports Show? The very first episode aired on ABC last night, and will be repeated during this week. Tune in to see Pacific sporting stars discuss their experiences and heroes, including big PNG names Justin Olam, Alex Johnston and Amelia Kuk. The episode is available on ABC iView, and will air on ABC Australia in PNG at the following times: Friday, 27 November 2020 - 22.30... Saturday, 28 November 2020 - 14.30 Sunday, 29 November 2020 - 11.00 That Pacific Sports Show is an exciting new part of the #PNGAusPartnership and #PacificStepUp. ABC Radio Australia ABC Australia ABC Sport @DFAT RoqandCav Tiana Penitani https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=220266979486236

06.01.2022 What a season finale Despite having the man dubbed the "fastest man in the world" on their team. the mighty NSW Blues went down to what a commentator called the worst QLD team ever! A triumphant Wayne Bennett showed that a team full of heart, even if they are rookies, should never be written off. It was extra special to see PNG-born youngster Xavier Coates score tries for QLD in games 1 and 2 and win the hearts of Australia and PNG with his humility and smile. The Austra...lian High Commission team always gets into the spirit of friendly rivalry, and there are even some of us who openly support NSW (although Blues enthusiasm was somewhat quieter today). We are proud to share the excitement and unity that sport brings to our communities. To all the QLD fans, Xavier Coates fans, and people who enjoyed the spectacle of good sport in what has been a tough year congratulations. #PNGAusPartnership #origin #NRL

06.01.2022 Rachel Suak Mok leaped at the chance to be one of the first Papua New Guinean farmers to trial a new irrigation system. Her leap of faith paid off while in the past she sometimes had to watch her crops die due to lack of water, she now has a system that delivers water from a nearby creek, directly to her sweet potato gardens. The #PNGAusPartnership and Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research are supporting farmers like Rachel through a project to improve... and increase sweet potato production in the Highlands. The project, which also includes PNG National Agricultural Research Institute Fresh Produce Development Agency CQUniversity Australia and Supporting Sweetpotato Production in the PNG Highlands is currently trialling irrigation systems and distributing virus free sweet potato for commercialised production. Fresh Produce Development Agency

06.01.2022 Members of the Australian High Commission’s Gender and Law & Justice teams were recognised in the 2021 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Gender Equality Awards for outstanding service to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across DFAT’s international engagement. The teams supported our partners Pacific Women and Justice Services and Stability for Development, to ensure that Family and Sexual Violence services in PNG could continue operating during #COVID19 lockdowns in 2020. Well done pawa meris!

05.01.2022 The #PNGAustPartnership supports education delivery across PNG from the foundational level of education to adults learning in technical and academic fields. Through the PNGAusPartnership Papua New Guineans have opportunities to apply for scholarships through Australia Awards to undertake long term degrees and short courses in PNG and Australia in priority sectors for PNG. The PNGAusPartnership Secondary School Initiative (PASS) gives students and teachers in secondary schools... in PNG and Australia the opportunity to connect and collaborate in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), English, youth empowerment and leadership projects. PASS has a strong emphasis on girls’ and women participation. Hear more about Australia’s support to the PNG education sector on -AHC on Air at 2:30 pm this Thursday 26 November on NBC National Radio - Real PNG (90.7 FM and on shortwave 58.5 AM) and on Radio Maria Papua New Guinea (103.5 FM) on Friday 4 December at 2 pm and 10 pm.

05.01.2022 Australia is partnering with Papua New Guinea to support its response to a rise in #COVID19 cases. Australia will provide urgent vaccines, tents, PPE & an AUSMA...T team. We are paying close attention to the needs of villages in the Torres Strait and coordinating with international partners. Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea Zed Seselja Scott Morrison (ScoMo)

04.01.2022 Clean hands save lives Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect you and your family from being sick it is also one of the most effective ways to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Handwashing can prevent about 30% of diarrhea-related sicknesses and about 20% of respiratory infections, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.... This global #handwashingday make a commitment to washing your hands at home, at work, traveling, or out in the community. The #PNGAusPartnership is working to improve access to clean water in PNG. Since 2000, the #PNGAusPartnership’s Incentive Fund has provided around PGK14 million in water, sanitation and hygiene projects across more than half of the country’s provinces, including in some of the most remote and hard to reach locations. Our Deputy High Commissioner Caitlin Wilson using one of newly installed handwashing stations at the Sevese Morea Primary School in Port Moresby, supported by the #PNGAusPatnership.

04.01.2022 Did you know our agriculture research partnership in PNG currently supports 27 projects across agriculture, fisheries, forestry, gender and climate adaptation? Today is International #WorldFoodDay and the #PNGAusPartnership is proud of our long history of agriculture research in #PNG. Research by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research is increasing production and the quality of crops like sweet potato and cocoa, while at the same time providing importa...nt insights into pests and diseases affecting food supply in the country. For more than 30 years ACIAR has been working to improve food supply, food systems resilience, access to markets and services and improved incomes for rural farmers in PNG.

04.01.2022 The journey is over and the hunt begins. The SP PNG Hunters kick off their 2021 Intrust Super Cup campaign this weekend after successfully relocating to Australia last month. The squad is an exciting mix of young blood and experienced players with international credentials, under the coaching leadership of Matt Church, and new addition Knights and NSW forward Ben Cross. We are proud to work with Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League and QRL - Queensland Rugby League in supp...ort of this journey. We recognise the sacrifices the players and support staff have made, which underlines how important sport is in the players’ lives and in PNG life more broadly. We are excited about this opportunity for the players, the competition and for our two countries . Game on! Catch their Round 1 game against the Wynnum manly Seagulls live on TVWAN+ @2:40pm Saturday 20 March. #PNGAusPartnership

04.01.2022 Sapos yu laik painim aut sapos yu gat sik #COVID19 o nogat, yu ken go kisim COVID19 tes long ol displa hausik i stap klostu long yu. Lukautim yu yet na femili bilong yu. Banisim yu yet long sik COVID-19.

04.01.2022 Today High Commissioner Jon Philp joined Minister Masiu to launch a newly commissioned portable health clinic in Buin, South Bougainville. The #PNGAusPartnership supported clinic will provide surge support for healthcare in the region and help Bougainville’s response to COVID-19. In partnership with the Bougainville Department of Health, the High Commissioner committed to providing two additional portable clinics in North and Central Bougainville, which will further improve access to health services.

03.01.2022 This week, patients at the ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital were served the first meal prepared on site at the new Kitchen facility. The ANGAU hospital kitchen team are pleased and excited to be in their new buildings with modern equipment delivered through the #PNGAusPartnership. To mark the occasion, Morobe Provincial Health Authority (PHA) CEO Dr Kipas Binga, Morobe PHA Chairman David Wissink, and Australian Consulate General Paul Murphy were on hand to cook the first ...meals for patients. The new kitchen facilities and equipment at ANGAU Memorial Hospital have greatly improved the safety and functionality of the work environment for staff, allowing better quality meals to be offered to hospital patients. Training of all staff will take place in the use and maintenance of the new equipment. The 6-month training program will include food preparation, handling and safety as part of a hospital-wide upskilling program.

03.01.2022 Stella Tukulya, the First Assistant Secretary (FAS) for Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation (MRE) Division at the Department of Transport has been at the forefront of developing a major Government transport framework this year. Stella is among many other women in leadership roles who is working to improve PNG’s transport sector. She has spearheaded the development of the Transport Sector MRE Framework 2 in collaboration with 11 transport sector agencies and the Departments ...of National Planning and Monitoring, Treasury, and Prime Minister & National Executive Council. The Framework will help the government so it can make evidence-based decisions on transport investment and planning. Technical support through mentoring and collaboration with the #PNGAusPartnership has helped to strengthen the MRE team’s capacity to achieve the sector’s agreed and consolidated approach to monitoring and reporting. Stella first entered the Department of Transport as an Economics graduate in 2001. She won an Australia Award Scholarship in 2009 to study a Master’s in Project Management at The University of Queensland. On her return to the Department, she became the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Planning before accepting the promotion to her current role in 2018, making her the first woman to reach the level of FAS in the Department of Transport. You’ve got to be well prepared and on top of things because you have people out there challenging you when you are trying to introduce change. She encourages other women to think about pursuing a technical position in the transport sector and says she looks forward to supporting the development of the Women in Transport Network. The #PNGAusPartnership continues to support the professional development of women in the sector through mentoring, leadership and management training programs. #WIL #20DaysofActivism

02.01.2022 The Seif Meri Mun kits provide a welcome solution to menstrual hygiene challenges. The kits are being distributed free of charge to female students in the Kokoda Track region, and in communities, promoting and prioritising maternal health and well-being during the COVID context. More than 700 sanitary kits were produced by a team of 17 women in Kokoda, Northern Province, as part of the Seif Meri Mun project under the Kokoda Initiative through the #PNGAusPartnership. The kits ...are being distributed to women and girls in the Kokoda Track Region with the first distribution to female students of Bisiatabu and Sogeri primary schools in Central Province. Each kit contains a menstrual flow chart, two reusable cloth pads, two shields to hold the pads, one face cloth, bath soap and a sealed bag to store the used pad for washing after each use.

01.01.2022 Setting a strong foundation for learning in the early childhood stages paves the way for improved livelihoods and contributes to social and economic stability in the long-term. Delsie is more than an early learning teacher she is a champion in removing barriers to children’s education in her community. This year’s World Children’s Day theme - Investing in our future means investing in our children - is a perfect representation of her approach towards development in her ...community. She attended Nature Line training on using natural objects to recognise letters and sounds. Inspired by that training, Delsie established an early learning centre in her village in Tinputz North Bougainville. The training was facilitated by the Bougainville government and supported by the #PNGAusPartnership. In the years that followed, Delsie continued to use the skills and knowledge she gained from the training to prepare young children to enter the formal elementary education system in Tinputz. I taught my students in our local vernacular and ensured they were able to read, write, count that they learned phonics and were prepared to enrol into elementary schools, Delsie said. Providing early childhood care and education is a holistic approach - focusing on the development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs. The #PNGAusPartnership is supporting PNG’s aims to ensure that every child has access to quality education. Support include providing teacher professional development, teaching materials, establishing reading clubs and school board management training, Happy Children’s Day! #20DaysofActivism #WorldChildrensDay