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Yes, absolutely spot on - management will need to show leadership, ownership and engagement.

Firstly, thanks so much of the initiatives to create employment to unemployed population. Now, if you could clarify this includes skilled labours as well.

Thanks Miranda and Sinclair! Also interested to hear your thoughts on to what extent the more explicit promotion of a mixed-model/hybrid approach might be suitable, where 'community policing' type groups (that in many cases already exist) collaborate with the police to extend their reach into communities. Helpful/viable or adding layers of complication?

Thank you for providing the additional links that further justify the need for PNG to agressively step up its efforts in exceeding the 8,000 by 2025 targe. An increase in the target numbers should be the next step once systems to scale are in place.

The challenges highlighted in this blog regarding the recruitment and deployment of Papua New Guinea seasonal workers to Australia and New Zealand are significant. It's crucial for PNG to address the issues of equitable access, infrastructure, and financing to ensure the success of its labor mobility program. Additionally, improving communication, providing resources, and fostering connections between employers and recruitment hubs can play a pivotal role in achieving the target of sending 8,000 workers by 2025. This initiative has the potential to benefit both PNG and the host countries, addressing labor shortages and providing opportunities for PNG citizens, but overcoming these obstacles is essential for its success.

Some documentations are relief of helping tough situations within our beautiful country. The well being of an individual also depends on a single DECISION from our government. Most qualified applicants are wishing to be Change through this path way. How long will it take to bring these exciting news to those applicants. Some fake hub has taken these opportunities to reap some good money from the people. Fingers crossed.

Great article Heather "we don't have another decade to waste"!

Many people who live in PNG or have spent time there would relate to the tale relayed in this blog post. Thank you Fr Joseph for sharing it. Another similarly interesting story is Dek Joe Sum's account of trying to secure NID cards and passports for students selected to travel to Australia for a summer school. See: https://devpolicy.org/2019-anu-upng-summer-school-and-png-nid-project-20190227/ Amanda

Is it true what Irene is implying to?

PNG accounts for 85% of the entire Pacific Island population. The target of 8,000 is still low. They should consider the three practical steps mentioned in this blog and target over 20,000, for instance, if given the opportunity. Vanuatu, with a much smaller population of approximately 320,000 people, has successfully sent 16,522 workers, in stark contrast to PNG, a country with a significantly larger population of around 10.33 million, which has only managed to send 1,459 workers. PNG needs to take these work opportunities seriously and leverage them more effectively. Ref: 1.) https: //datacommons.org/place/country/VUT?category=Demographics#Population 2.) https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/PNG/papua-new-guinea/population 3.) https://pacificaidmap.lowyinstitute.org/Lowy-Institute-Pacific-Aid-Map-Key-Findings-Report-2023.pdf

very true indeed,the government should look into this. Rather those who are in authority so do their part rather then accepting bribes and etc.

It's interesting to see the changes in the Bank of Papua New Guinea's monetary policy statement and their focus on exchange rate arrangements and excess liquidity. However, I couldn't help but notice the lack of discussion on other key reforms that are part of the IMF program. Do you think this omission will impact the effectiveness of the overall program?