If you're in Brisbane on 28 November, be sure to catch Jack Growden, Founder and CEO of LiteHaus International, and Australia - Papua New Guinea Network 2022 Emerging Leaders Dialogue alumni speaking about Conquering Digital Inequality in PNG and the Asia Pacific at this Australia PNG Association event. More information below! https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D5622AQF043r8b0Z2MQ/feedshare-shrink_1280/0/1699568481493?e=1703721600&v=beta&t=CDZVBaSTqlhvoRijT0NSt_0_qJSZlBeVaZG7n31Jv58

Attention uni students! We’re giving students a chance to win tickets to the 2023 Lowy Institute Lecture, coming up in December. Send your best captions - photos and details are in the article below.

Here's an opportunity for students to win tickets to PM Albanese's Lowy Lecture in Sydney! It's an easy and fun contest for uni students to get two tix for the Lowy Lecture and Dinner. Please spread the word. University challenge: Win tickets to the 2023 Lowy Lecture and Dinner Write us your best caption for a chance to see Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The commercial ties between Australia and Papua New Guinea are more than just transactions – they’re the threads that bind the fabric of our two countries’ relations. Healthy business engagement not only fuels economies but also plays a pivotal role in building and nurturing communities. Mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation in the business realm translate to stronger, more resilient societies, fostering growth and prosperity. Join us for this special Aus-PNG Network business reception co-hosted with Tradelinked Cairns-PNG-Pacific as part of the 2023 Emerging Leaders Dialogue to delve into the complexities and rewards of business collaborations between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Featuring a keynote address from Mr Luke Jackson, Export Manager at Pacific Islands International, an industry-leading exporter and wholesaler of building and construction materials to countries within the Pacific Islands and Asia. Event Details: Date: Wednesday 18 October 2023 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Crystalbrook Flynn, Cairns Light refreshments will be provided Guests will have the opportunity to network over drinks and canapes with a diverse group of professionals, including emerging leaders from Australia and Papua New Guinea, and seasoned business veterans, each contributing to stronger ties between our two countries. This is a free event. RSVP: Register your attendance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/australia-png-business-networking-reception-18-october-tickets-734499717427?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/putting-png-stamp-security "The recent procession of well-intentioned world leaders visiting Port Moresby bearing gifts has made it plain that PNG is an important player in regional geopolitics. Visiting leaders...have raised expectations of greater international support for PNG’s security and development priorities, even if the underlying motivation for much of the increased international attention is to secure strategic access to the country’s valuable geography. But the yawning gap between the strategic imperatives of larger powers and the critical human security needs of PNG is not lost on the government nor the youth cohort, who were quick to take to the streets to voice their displeasure when the US-PNG DCA was leaked." Thank you to our distinguished moderator and panellists, and to #UPNG for co-hosting with the The Lowy Institute Australia - Papua New Guinea Network our public seminar on security in Papua New Guinea last week.

How will the PNG Digital Transformation Policy drive Papua New Guinea’s digital growth in a rapidly changing landscape? What role can Australia play in supporting PNG’s digital transformation? What opportunities are there for business to empower youth while serving the needs of the market? The 2022 Aus-PNG Network Emerging Leaders Dialogue explored these issues and more. Join us on the evening of Wednesday 16 August to mark the Port Moresby launch of our Dialogue Outcomes Report, Building the Australia-PNG Digital Ecosystem. Featuring a keynote address from Mr Steven Matainaho, Chairman of PNG’s Public Service ICT Steering Committee and Secretary of the PNG Department of Information and Communication Technology. Followed by a live panel discussion with: Methuselah Wabiria, Investor Relations Manager, BSP Financial Group Limited Serah Pyawa, Program Manager, PNG EpiC Global Fund Laurelle Pentantu, Chair of the Central Bougainville Tourism Association The event will be chaired by Mihai Sora, Aus-PNG Network Project Director. Find out more here: https://auspng.lowyinstitute.org/event/building-aus-png-digital-ecosystem-port-moresby-launch

Join the Australia - Papua New Guinea Network 2023 Emerging Leaders Dialogue from 16-20 October in Cairns to explore First Nations themes and the future of Australia-Papua New Guinea relations with other young leaders!! We're looking for 10 Australian and 10 Papua New Guinean participants from all walks of life, with a passion for change. Nominations close 31 July: https://auspng.lowyinstitute.org/emerging-leaders/nominations-emerging-leaders-dialogue All costs are covered by the Australia - Papua New Guinea Network