FOREWORD The Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct will forge a new generation of Papua New Guinean leaders. Its partner institutions will hone the talents of public and private sector executives, and those with the ability to take on senior roles, giving them the ethical, practical and intellectual framework they need to usher in a new era of development for Papua New Guinea’s people. Together, the University of The PNG Institute of Public The Precinct will encourage Papua New Guinea’s School Administration – once known the formation of professional of Business and Public as the Administrative College networks that transcend Policy and the Papua New and home to the famous provincial boundaries and Guinea Institute of Public Bully Beef Club – is being traditional gender roles. It Administration have formed transformed into PNG’s will form linkages with other the Pacific Leadership School of Government. New institutions, professional and Governance Precinct. classrooms and a refurbished associations and the private The Precinct will promote library will complement sector. values-based decision- renewed course offerings. This PNG-led, Australian- making among leaders, Both institutions will supported initiative will drive engendering a culture of provide education and cultural change across Papua accountability and integrity, training to improve public New Guinea’s public and and encouraging the highest policy development and its private sectors. The Precinct standards of professional implementation, promote will - in time - become a truly conduct. national development and regional initiative through the The School of Business and strengthen a culture of participation of students from Public Policy will be housed integrity in the PNG public neighbouring countries. It in a new modern building, service. will improve service delivery funded by the Australian and standards of business But the Precinct will be Government, and its faculty conduct, becoming a centre more than the sum of these strengthened with a focus of gravity for efforts to institutions and the training on economics, public policy improve governance across programs they provide. It and business through a new the Pacific. will be a hub – physically strategic partnership with the and in the virtual space – for Australian National University. debate and collaboration. It will promote a culture of continuous learning with an overarching focus on gender equity and social inclusion. 1 The Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct was established through a memorandum of understanding signed on December 15, 2014, by Papua New Guinea and Australia. The MOU was signed on An effective and ethical to the revitalisation of behalf of the Government public sector is vital for PNG’s the Institute of Public of PNG by Public Service stability and prosperity. It will Administration as the PNG Minister, Sir Puka Temu, and ensure services reach those School of Government. Higher Education Minister in need and support them The Australian National Malakai Tabar; and by Foreign to participate fully in the University, the Australian Affairs Minister Julie Bishop economy. Public Service Commission, on behalf of Australia. Ethical private sector leaders and a number of other Under the agreement, will promote sound business Australian institutions will Australia is supporting Papua practices and encourage contribute to this important New Guinea to deliver a better resource allocation. new program. comprehensive program of The Precinct will facilitate Courses are already education and leadership the delivery of a wide range underway as of 2015 – a year training to build the capacity of education and training that symbolically highlights of PNG’s public and private programs. It will include the deep bilateral relationship sector leaders. a transformed School of between Australia and Business and Public Policy at Papua New Guinea, the the University of Papua New 40th anniversary of PNG’s Guinea, and will contribute independence. Hon. Sir Puka Temu Hon. Mr Malakai Tabar Hon. Ms Julie Bishop Minister for Public Service Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Foreign Affairs Papua New Guinea Research, Science and Australia Technology Papua New Guinea 2 SNAPSHOT The Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct at a glance New infrastructure including The revitalisation of the Linkages between the a modern School of Business PNG Institute of Public public and private sectors and Public Policy at the Administration in partnership including joint training and University of PNG, and new with the Australian Public opportunities for the private buildings at the PNG Institute Service Commission and sector to influence public of Public Administration for Australian higher education sector innovation. enhanced teaching, learning providers. and administration. Innovative leadership A major partnership with experiences with Australian the Australian National institutions including the University to strengthen University of Queensland, PNG’s premier university, Australia and New Zealand UPNG, in economics and School of Government, and public policy. the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Our Brand Papua New Guinea’s Bird of Paradise, the Kumul, symbolises leadership, excellence and the soaring ambitions of the nation’s people. The weave design has its roots in the Lapita culture of the Pacific, which dates back to 1600 BC. It symbolises unity and reflects the Precinct’s regional focus. The colour palette - blue, yellow, green and grey - is also Pacific-inspired. Blue represents confidence; yellow, enlightenment; green, renewal; while the grey conveys a sense of prestige. 3 Institutions to get the facilities they deserve New and modern infrastructure will ensure the best possible learning environment for Papua New Guinea’s leaders of tomorrow. The Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct’s delivery partner institutions will be transformed with Australian funding. UPNG’s School of Business At the PNG IPA, the run- discussion and adult learning. and Public Policy will be down “Building A” has been All new infrastructure will housed in its own building demolished, to make way be low maintenance to keep containing international- for a new administration ongoing costs down, and standard teaching, research and education wing. Its be accessible by disabled and study areas. replacement will contain students. The nearby PNG Institute of classrooms, meeting rooms In addition to the works Public Administration will also and administrative offices, associated with the Precinct, get new facilities to complete while a modern learning UPNG is receiving new its transformation to the PNG resource centre will also be facilities under separate School of Government. provided. commitments from Australia There will be a focus at both At UPNG, the School of as agreed under the 2013 institutions on building design Business and Public Policy Joint Understanding that promotes discussion building will cement the between Australia and and collaboration. The school’s new identity and PNG for increased bilateral facilities will be digital ready, address severe capacity cooperation. These include with modern information constraints experienced by its technology equipment, giving a new main lecture theatre predecessor. students access to global and student services building, learning resources and the The space will promote which will be available for use ability to network with peers a contemporary style of by the School of Business and across the world. learning, based on enquiry, Public Policy. RIGHT: Australia’s Minister for International International for Minister Australia’s RIGHT: Ciobo, Steven and the Pacific, Development event. in Leadership Women a Precinct attends O’Neill Peter Prime Minister RIGHT: FAR at works of marking the commencement Public of Administration. the PNG Institute 4 Planned Precinct Infrastructure UPNG’s School of Business and Public Policy will be housed in a modern, ICT-ready design that will cater for more students and a wider range of courses. A new “Bully Beef Building” at the PNGIPA will replace the historic Building A, demolished in 2015. It will house an administration wing and meeting rooms for the revitalised institution. A new main lecture theatre at UPNG will cater for major Precinct events. PNGIPA’s existing library is to be replaced with a new wing housing a Learning Resource Centre, seminar rooms and catering facilities. The new wing will be ICT-ready, ensuring PNGIPA has the capacity to deliver contemporary approaches to learning. 5 Administrative College in the mid 1970s College Administrative FAR RIGHT: Construction of the original of Construction RIGHT: FAR RIGHT: Language students at the-then PNG at students Language RIGHT: buildings at the PNG Administrative College the PNG Administrative buildings at New partnership for historic institutions The University of Papua New Guinea and the PNG Administrative College shaped the country’s independence-era leaders, providing them with the skills and personal networks to help build a nation. Now, these historic institutions will play a new role in preparing PNG’s future leaders, as part of the Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct. THEY would become public Similar conversations were The Australian-appointed service chiefs, government occurring at the newly- Currie Commission on ministers and business formed University of Papua developing tertiary leaders. Among them were New Guinea, where future education in PNG said a future