Sep22nd2008

Third Annual Australian Volunteers in PNG Conference


I’m currently in Morebsy for an AUSAID sponsored Volunteers conference. In 2006 we spent just under a week on Loloata Island just outside of Port Moresby. In 2007 we had a few days at the Hideaway Hotel also in Port Morebsy and you guessed it, this year we are once again in the Papua New Guinea Capital. Although Morebsy ain’t the best of places to escape to for some R&R, it’s great just to be away from the grind and the intensity of what life has lately become in Goroka.


Here’s the Conference Program… Proposed Volunteer Conference Program – March 2006 – Madang Pro

 

Third Annual Australian Volunteers in PNG Conference

 

The role of Government & Civil Society in Service Delivery in PNG

 

22nd-24th September 2008

Gateway Hotel

Port Moresby, PNG

 

Proudly supported by AusAID

Australian Government

_______________________________________________

 

DAY 1, Monday 22 September 2008

 

Time

Event

0830-9000

Registration

9000-9010

Welcome – Susan Ryle, AusAID


9010-9030


Conference Overview-Linda Echentille, Conference Facilitator


9030 –1015

What is service delivery? Who provides it? - workshopping the volunteers conference theme – lead by Linda Echentille, Conference Facilitator

 

1015-1045


 

Morning Tea


1045- 1115

What is service delivery? Feedback

1115 –1215

Service delivery in PNG – the role of national government, sub-national government and civil society organisations

Department of Provincial and Local Government Affairs (DPLGA) Presentation

National Economic and Fiscal Commission (NEFC) Presentation


1215-1315

LUNCH

1315-1415

Australia’s new Partnership for Development with PNG: what does it mean

Margaret Thomas, Minister Counsellor

 

1415-1530

Afternoon Tea

1530 – 1600

Volunteer support for service delivery in PNG – Telling our Story- AYAD, VIDA, ABV, AVI, HIV/AIDS volunteers - what’s working?

Presentations by volunteers

1600-1630

Wrap Up of Day 1 - Conference Facilitator

1830 for

1900-2130

Conference Dinner, Ela Beach Hotel

Guest Speaker

DAY 2, Tuesday 23 September 2008

 

0900-0915

Recapping Day 1 – Conference Facilitator

0915-1015

AusAID working at the sub-national level

Rachael Moore - Sub-National Strategy

Charlotte Smith-Democratic Governance


1015-1045

Service delivery for all – providing for men, women and children in PNG

Susan Ferguson – gender integration advisor


1015-1045

Morning Tea

1045-1215

Challenges to service delivery in PNG

Workshop lead by Linda Echentille, Conference Facilitator


1215-1315

LUNCH

1315-1430

 

 


Sector plans

Break-out groups by sectors, for discussion on opportunities for volunteer programs to contribute to sector development

Break out with AusAID Sector Reps - HIVAIDS, Health, Rural Devlt, Education, L&J, Private/Business Sector


1430-1500

Afternoon Tea

1500-1600

Touching base – break out groups with Volunteer Service Providers


1600-1615

Wrap Up of Day 2

 

 

 

DAY 3 Wednesday 24th September 2008

 

0900-0915

Recapping Day 2 – Conference Facilitator

0915–1030

Volunteers and the Media

Jacqui Smart and Anna Awasa


1030-1200


Morning tea with representatives from PNG government and civil society organisations


1200-1215

Feedback Forms

Conference Facilitator

1215-1330

Farewell Lunch and Official Close of Conference-

 


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