Annual Report2018 CONSERVATION COMMUNITY CULTURE

1 Table Of Contents About Us About Us 3 Our People 4 Project Partners 6 About TCA Our Mission in PNG: Governance, Structure & Management 8 The Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) was established in Papua New • Provide urgent and necessary services to rainforest communities Guinea (PNG) in 2001 and in Australia in 2016. The Tenkile is the local in Papua that result in the relief of poverty and Message from the CEO 10 language name for the critically endangered Scott’s Tree Kangaroo which improve health. lives only in the Torricelli Mountain Range of (PNG). Message from the Chair 12 • Facilitate processes that provide opportunity for rainforest Our initial aim was to protect it from being hunted to extinction but now the communities in Papua New Guinea to govern, manage and protect Our Work 14 organisation has evolved into a holistic approach of integrated conservation their biological and cultural richness from exploitation. Objectives and Activities 15 and sustainable development program saving not just the Tenkile but the people as well. • Implement a bottom up approach to achieving all of TCA’s goals Conservation 19 and objectives. To ensure rainforest communities are enabled with Community 22 Our Vision: their own freedom of choice, as they advance into the 21st century, working towards self-determination of their communities. The vision of the TCA in both Australia and Papua New Guinea is: Culture 26 for the people of Papua New Guinea to value and protect their natural Financial Report 32 resources, communities and cultures in the context of advancing the overall Our Mission in Australia: well being of their communities and their places. TCA's Sustainability 38 • Advocate in Australia to raise awareness of the hardships faced by

Acknowledgements 39 rainforest communities in Papua New Guinea which motivates them Our Values: to become significant contributors to the relief of those hardships How You Can Help 40 The Tenkile Conservation Alliance values are biodiversity – all living things, such as hunger, poverty, disease and lack of education among the culture of the local people and their indigenous knowledge and community disadvantaged people living in rainforest communities in Papua working together towards a common goal. New Guinea.

PNG Perspective The Ultimate Goal of the Tenkile Conservation Alliance is: to improve health, provide education and so relieve poverty as well as protect biodiversity and the cultures of rainforest communities in Papua New Guinea. 2 3 TCA VILLAGE REPS TCA VILLAGE REPS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER TEAM TCA VILLAGES Did you know TCA has only had Male rep Female rep Male rep Female rep five staff resign since it started its Wuguble Francis Boike Rachel Boike Herry Walion Rita Titus Our People Waieli Raymond Wiri Patricia Wiri operation in 2001?" Maiwetem Mathew Yausi Berbadette Akon A Walwalem Charles Paino Rita Muploum Soulete Titus Muplum Paula Mefau Waunulu James Tibli Josephine Tibli Yongite Pais Koni Barbara Primus TCA Board Membership for PNG and Australia Employees Rawete Joshua Yowai Rita Yoba Petrus Sapu Julie Opin Wilbeite Raymond Timbo Imelda Yuwau Miwaute Andrew Femingi Alpina Yeni B Name Position Name Position Wabute Nicky Witio Christina Sabu Sarpoute Michael Tiel Clara Werye Graeme Gillespie Chairperson Jim Thomas Chief Executive Officer Maui Kevin Ouye Anna Popis Roger Martin Vice Chairperson Jean Thomas Chief Operating Officer Tolgete Clement Melik Rachel Aulei Peter Alman Doris Ikon Wigote Stanley Kanpine Quentin Malei Tim Flannery Treasurer Patrick Ikon Project Manager C Hapseim Peter Molain Martina Yuwop Yomoum Raphael Yapos Angelina Wolwolum Patricia Caswell Secretary Mathew Akon Public Relations Manager Lilal Alois Aulan Martha Aulen Mupun Denis Wowi Josepha Arthur Jones Yamank Rose Lapa Jean Thomas Managing Director Uwei Austin Meiun Julie Walter Bagam Cletus Yanu Doris Pure D Weigint Elias Mauahin Julie Vincent TCA Staff Nunsi Paul Maisul Monica Maisul Awang Thomas Namoi Armela Winbe Collen Pirou Benedin Emil Graham Mundok Brenda Welau Name Position Fidelis Nick Project Officer Cyprian Reimau Research Officer Volunteers Muku Cosmos Warusi Priscilla Walyu Jim Thomas Chief Executive Officer E Sumil Fredy Sokin Quentin Leo Vincent Kelele Project Officer Florian Maus Research Officer Weigi Luthmer Yaki Lucy Ciakam Yapunda John Sirio Carol Rolan Jean Thomas Chief Operating Officer Caleb Bulu Project Officer Francis Elpiti Animal Caretaker Thomas Schmid - GIS Mapping work Marakumba Jonathen Waisen Ruth Mamtirim Paul Neldin Ruth Itimbien Patrick Ikon Operations Manager Andrew Waisi Grounds Caretaker Sibilanga Herry Yapren Hilda Yapren Jerry Sobin Project Officer Ilona Moreman - Accounting Paita Mark yinowut Bethsiba wandilon F Asier Luke Itimbien Susie Yimbitan Mathew Akon Public Relations Manager Ricky Waram Project Officer John Wowi Lead Carpenter Barkop Joshua Aiyok Nesta Mamtirin Aluna Josiah Sembu Gerolin Nimbisan Francis Ulel Base Manager Nelson Taingol Project Officer Leonard Towaiyu Plumber / Carpenter Suwara Amos Yimiten Temah Mundop Richard Rangen Lorna Neldin Joshua Itimbien Eunice Yinu Alison Kufa Project Officer Edward Saire Carpenter Anipo Leo Ainiris Project Officer Yanungen John Yisimbian Martha Waram Seleb Noel Karkip Dorothy Karkip Mathilda Yaume Project Officer Mathew Rafa Project Officer John Sumei Painter / Carpenter G Brau Clement Nimbut Marian Langei Mup Martin Naure Jeneth Fop James Oso Project & Research Officer Sebby Baiwe Research Officer Nemaiah Sumei Carpenter Kolembi Richard Angeng Merolin Wiwun King Jackson Lei Benedeth Kamo Clancy Sumei Project & Research Officer Glenda Ouye Cook Austin Olikei Research Officer Dato Barth Karkip Lilian Karkip Richard Rafa Betty Aworal Kofem Alex Mutu Rosa Koyak Samuel Kabau Project & Research Officer Bonny Soupe Research Officer Josephine Waisi Cook Komola Jonathon Aworel Tresia Maneng H Koleik Jackop Karet Dalcy Maneng Irene Sobin Project Officer Thadeus Paunkil Research Officer Hilary Ouye Security Kulifi Not represented Not represented Sakap Barnabas Eken Maria Awor Serpmel Gibson Bulbien Talita Mato Nobert Maisuli Project Officer Pais Melik Research Officer Thomas Toulai Security

4 Paula Faru Project Officer Francis Yuwop Research Officer George Towaiyu Security 5 5 Project Partners Our Donors and Supporters - TCA in Australia Our Donors and Supporters - TCA in Papua New Guinea

$5,000 - 10,000 AUD K1,000 - K4,999 Strengthening Protected Areas Project Krefeld Zoo Nature Park

$1,000 - 4,999 AUD Tierpark Berlin In Kind Support (PNG) Rostock Zoo We would also like to acknowledge the in-kind support from the following: Institute of Emotional Intelligence - In Boutique Hotel and Garamut Enterprises - discounted goods and services United Nations Development Program Global Environment Fund Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) $1 - 999 AUD Sara Silcocks Biodiversity and Climate Change Project Susie Lycett Clare Thomas Paul Stuart Higgs

In Kind Support (Australia) We would also like to acknowledge the in-kind support from the following: United Nations Development Program Global Environment Fund Small Grants Programme Millaa Millaa Primary School - Book donation Greening Australia - $1,000 AUD towards Governance Training Forest Governance in Melbourne, Australia Ilona Moreman for volunteer accounting work Thomas Schmid for GPS Mapping work

European Union Birdlife International

Other Projects

Perth Zoo Canberra University 6 (Solar Power) Orchid Research 7 Date of Location Number of Board Number of other Type of meeting Meeting meeting held Members attending people attending Structure and Management 26/2/2018 TCA Base-Lumi AGM 2 140 26/2/2018 TCA Base-Lumi TCA Rep 2 140

G 18 overnance, 26/2/2018 TCA Base-Lumi Advisory Committee 2 8/4/2018 Melbourne, Victoria Board Meeting Australia/PNG 3 1 The TCA has the same Board of Governance for two established entities, AGM/TCA Board and Village Representative Meetings 0 124 the Incorporated Association based in Papua New Guinea and the 27/7/2018 TCA Base-Lumi TCA Rep TCA conducts regular meetings with staff, village representatives and Board Company Limited by Guarantee in Australia. The Board is responsible Members to ensure transparent and open communication at all levels. TCA 12/11/2018 Online meeting via skype Board Meeting Australia/PNG 4 1 for the overall governance, management and strategic direction of the held the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at TCA Base-Lumi for the second organisation and for delivering accountable corporate performance in time in February 2018. TCA Rep meetings are always well attended with accordance with TCA’s organisational goals and objectives outlined below. approximately 130 people attending each time. We ensure there is equal representation of men and women from all 50 participating villages. After The Tenkile Conservation Alliance is registered with the Investment the AGM we ensure the elected Advisory Committee meet directly with Promotion Authority (IPA) in Papua New Guinea 5-1111, TCA IPA Number Board members. The Advisory Committee comprises of 16 people (a man is - 5-1246. TCA is based in Lumi, at the southern foothills of the Torricelli and woman) representing each of the eight teams. Mountain Range where we work directly with 50 villages. Every year we hold meetings with two village representatives from every village, one male and one female. The villages are divided up into eight teams (Team A - H), two representatives from each team make up the Advisory Committee It gives one so much hope which reports directly to the TCA Board. really……that people can do For convenience and ease of our operations, the executive team have what they have done. And to delegated authority to sign on behalf of the Board. have brought such a change to a place like rural Papua New The Tenkile Conservation Alliance is also registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) in Australia, Guinea is really extraordinary” ACN - 607 526 465. The purpose of this entity is to promote the work of - SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH TCA in Australia and engender support for our charitable purposes. The same board members are the Directors of the Company which is limited by Guarantee. Jean Thomas is the Managing Director for this entity.

8 9 Our TCA Board visit was particularly special as we ventured to the research site ‘Souleri’ to set camera traps with Mr. Roger Martin. Roger, a Message from the CEO TCA Board member for a long time, hadn’t been into the Torricelli’s since We, the TCA administrators (CEO & COO), are presently working with large The Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) 1992 when he was part of Tim Flannery’s team. He was very keen to get budgets, we manage both TCA registered in PNG and Australia and are has progressed considerably in 2018. I into the habitat of the Weimang tree kangaroo. regularly networking overseas. Whilst rewarding, important and progressive; have made six separate trips into PNG, our changing roles mean we must hand over our PNG duties. one to Samoa and one to Europe during TCA took a team down to Port Moresby for World Environment Day (WED) As a need for sustainability of TCA, I feel that we have to find independent the year, with another trip to Melbourne this year, where our staff met many people in the field of conservation personnel to take over many of the responsibilities of ourselves - the CEO for the premiere of ‘Into the Jungle’. Yes mi within PNG. They also ran TCA’s tent where we sold merchandise such and COO. mangi lo raun, but it’s all in the work of a as posters, hats and t-shirts. Mathew Akon was recognised by Ms Kay CEO. I take much pride in the feedback I Kalim from CEPA in the WED speeches, with Chris Talie (TCA Advisor and All in all 2018 has been a productive and busy year. We are much closer to have received from overseas visits this year Founder) giving encouraging words on the importance of the Torricelli establishing the TMRCA and are really looking forward to getting gazettal. where tremendous compliments have been Mountain Range Conservation Area (TMRCA). forthcoming. In particular, I think of Nate Thank you very much to all of our supporters, sponsors, partners - in Peterson from the Nature Conservancy who made particular attention to our In late June TCA was awarded with the ‘Biodiversity Award’ from the particular UNDP, CEPA, EU, Birdlife, Perth Zoo and Otter Foundation. work and dedication. It was most humbling to have his positive input and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. Jean and I were treated like royalty have that influence the IUCN workshop held in Samoa in June this year. and flown to Monaco, where we met the Prince, had the ceremony where we received the award and had a celebratory dinner and drinks. It was a Our documentary ‘Into the Jungle’ - the final cut has been completed. We huge event and indeed a great privilege to receive such an honour, meet are now trying as hard as we can to get it recognised by film festivals. Our influential people and for TCA to get such global recognition. My highlight documentary guy, Mark Hanlin, has been submitting ‘Into the Jungle’ into was having the Prince Albert II of Monaco thanking us for the work that Mr. Jim Thomas many film festivals. Fingers crossed it helps TCA. we do. Chief Executive Officer, Tenkile Conservation Alliance TCA has two main active projects presently: the UNDP & CEPA project on In August we took Mathew Akon, Alison Kufa, Irene Sobin and Nelson Protected Areas and the Birdlife/EU on Forest Governance. Both the UNDP Taingol to Australia where we held screening of ‘Into the Jungle’ in & EU have increased our time and commitment to the organisation due Melbourne, Healesville (both Victoria) and Malanda (Queensland). In to both conducting audits on TCA in 2018. These procedures, although October Caleb Bulu, Mathilda Yaumei and Fidelis Nick came to Australia necessary and have taught us a lot, have increased pressure on the where more screenings were held in Cairns and again in Malanda. All administration of the organisation. seven TCA staff experienced the Protected Area system of Australia and all spent considerable time in the World Heritage Areas of Far North We had many visitors to TCA Base-Lumi this year. Namely: the Centre for Queensland. International Development and Training (CIDT) from the United Kingdom, the Hon. Tony Wouwou - Governor of , Sandaun Provincial staff, the TCA Board, the Kanaike Project, Baru Conservation Alliance - Malaita, Solomon Islands.

10 11 ProteinMessage from Farming the Chairperson It seems only yesterday that I wrote my introduction to the last annual report. I am pleased to report that the Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) has had another progressive year, with many clear objectives being realised and acted upon.

I apologise for not making the journey to TCA Base-Lumi this year for the Annual General Meeting and PNG Board meeting. I was well informed after, due to connectivity not allowing me to come in on Skype or any other medium for the said meetings.

I notice that new camera traps have been deployed at the Souleri and Bibane research sites and that the Camera trap booklet, which I helped produce, is now a regular reference for TCA’s Research Officers and Rangers. The images I have seen so far on the Weimang at Souleri are particularly impressive, it is good to see this site as a stronghold for the species. Finally, I thank all of TCA supporters, sponsors and partners. Thank you The screenings of ‘Into the Jungle’ have certainly got the message out there. UNDP, CEPA, Birdlife, European Union, IUCN, Perth Zoo and all listed in Many high profile people have attended, particularly at the Melbourne the acknowledgement section of this report. screening, where I hope will lead to increased sustainability if the organisation.

Establishing the Torricelli Mountain Range Conservation Area (TMRCA) has been ongoing for years. This work of TCA, dating back to 2005, is a clear TCA, also with the UNDP indication that managing a Conservation Area, established or proposed, is Dr Graeme Gillespie and CEPA, is improving and constant and requires ongoing commitment and support. I commend all TCA Board Chair, Tenkile Conservation Alliance Board staff for their ongoing dedication to protecting the TMRCA - keep up the great developing food security work. & cash crops with the 50 villages of the project area.

12 13 Our Objectives & Activities

Our Work This year has been full of wonderful projects primarily funded by the • Component 2 - Support livelihood improvements for local villages, Global Environment Facility (GEF), in partnership with the United Nations through provision of assured supply of clean water, VIP latrines and Development Program (UNDP) and the Conservation and Environment improved hygiene, which includes benefits to community health and Where we work Authority (CEPA), the European Union, Birdlife International and Perth Zoo. well-being.

- Activities include the delivery of water tanks to the 50 participating Objective 1 villages and neighbouring villages and the delivery of training and Develop alternate livelihood strategies within rainforest communities to advocacy programs in WASH. alleviate poverty and hunger to improve health as well as minimise the • Component 3 - Support advances in agriculture for rainforest villages existing hunting pressure on wildlife, enabling the sustainable use of their for ensuring food security and small income generating activities. For natural resources. example Rice Farming & Vanilla. • Component 1 - Assist rainforest communities through the provision of - Activities include the delivery of rice milling machines, rice farming alternate protein sources. training and management training, investigation into vanilla farming - Project 1 – Rabbit Farming – activities include supporting TCA rabbit practices and develop ways to improve success. trainer to increase the level of interest and productivity in rabbit • Component 4 - Provide rainforest villages with awareness and support farming throughout the project area. NOTE: Rabbits are kept in to address various social issues that may impact on project success eg: captivity and presently pose no threat to other species and ecosystems family planning, gender and violence, good governance and civil in the PNG environment society, alcohol and drug abuse, project management, - Project 2 – Fish farming – Activities include the distribution of personal development etc. materials to improve the quality and longevity of fish farming ponds - Activities for this component are under and continue to deliver fingerlings to farmers. development but would involve defining priority areas and developing TCA works directly with 50 villages situated at the southern foothills of - Project 3 – Pig Harvesting – this is a new project, which would include programs to assist and delivery the Torricelli Mountain Range. Villages are identified by the presence of activities that investigate the barriers to pig harvesting and implement of those programs. Projects the flagship species Tenkile and Weimang Tree Kangaroos. There are 20 appropriate systems to increase pig harvesting throughout the Torricelli already identified include solar Tenkile villages and 30 Weimang Villages comprising of approximately Mountain Range. electrification and governance 12,000 people. Villages are represented in two Provinces, Five Local Level - Project 4 – Other Protein sources – activities include the investigation of training. Governments. See villages on pg. 5. other proteins sources such as mushrooms and legumes.

14 15 Objective 2 • Component 4 - Maintain the current assets that exist at the TCA Objective 3 Base-Lumi. ProteinDevelop sustainable Farming sources of income for the organisation and local Establish the Torricelli Mountain Range as a legislated Protected Area to stakeholders. Complementing the organisation’s mission, benefitting the - Activities include the engagement of full time staff at the TCA ensure the protection of all biodiversity and culture. people of Papua New Guinea and the sustainability of their communities base, who manage the base assets including animals, gardens and • Component 1 – Facilitate effective immediate protection for all critically and country. Papua New Guineans to successfully lead, manage and security personnel. endangered species within the Torricelli Mountain Range, through administer their own projects and organisations, with current, solid and establishment of hunting moratoriums by members, landowners and transparent governance. • Component 5 - Maintain and extend the TCA business and office, especially the capacity of communities to develop leadership, communities. Three tree kangaroo flagship species to be protected: • Component 1 - Develop necessary governance documentation, management and administrative capabilities. the Tenkile Dendrolagus scottae (critically endangered), Weimang D. publications, systems and structures to improve the success of receiving pulcherrimus (Critically endangered) and the Grizzled tree kangaroo D. support for TCA. - Activities include providing updates to the Webmaster, attending inustus (Vulnerable) additionally the Northern Glider (Petaurus abidi) networking events, grant writing activities and maintaining good (Critically Endangered) and the Black Spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus - Activities include the development of relevant documentation that governance procedures and accounting records with regular rufoniger) (Critically Endangered). is required to establish TCA in Australia and participate in any training with local stakeholders and staff. - The major activity, to achieve this objective, is to establish hunting governance training as required. Tenkile or Scott’s Tree Kangaroo Golden mantled (Weimang) Tree Kangaroo moratoriums every two years. This is a written and signed (Dendrolagus scottae) (Dendrolagus pulcherrimus) • Component 2 - Develop the necessary online systems and structures to agreement, which reminds and recommits the stakeholders of their generate financial support for TCA commitment to the protection of Critically Endangered species • Component 3 - Raise awareness amongst local schools of - Activities include establishing a TCA bank account in Australia with throughout the Torricelli Mountain Range. the significance of their biodiversity to engender support for online banking facilities to process various donations, sponsorship • Component 2 - Raise awareness throughout rainforest communities its conservation. and fundraising activities. of the significance of their biodiversity to engender support for - Major activities include the school fee competition and capacity • Component 3 - Provide a central location for community representatives its conservation. building of teachers to deliver science and conservation education. and TCA staff to meet, attend workshops and discuss the workings of the - Major activities include conduct regular stakeholder meetings with Tenkile Conservation Alliance at least two representatives from each of the 50 moratorium villages • Component 4 - Establishment of the Protected Area. who then communicate TCA’s objectives to the entire village - Activities include the expansion of the current infrastructure at TCA - Major activities include maintaining stakeholder and Local Level, community. This provides a significant forum for the conservation Base -Lumi with the development of an ablution block, security Provincial and National Government engagement, GPS mapping of project, but it provides a way to advance education, training and fence and staff housing and in villages. Protected Areas and working with the gazettal process to endorse practice for hitherto remote and disadvantaged communities. This the Protected Area. applies and intensifies across all the following objectives as the project progresses. Minor activities include conducting special • Component 5 - Management of the Protected Area. awareness campaign activities throughout the year and community outreach throughout the Weimang villages. - Major activities include training local stakeholders in natural resource management, which includes combining scientific and local indigenous knowledge of important fauna and flora, climate Research Officer Sebby change and practical sustainable resource harvesting techniques, Baiwe working on regulate local bi-laws etc. biodiversity survey and 16 GIS mapping work 17 Objective 4 Objective 5 ProteinImplement a monitoring Farming and evaluation program to assess the effectiveness Participate in REDD + (Reduced Emissions from avoided Deforestation of the above activities in conserving biodiversity within the Torricelli and Degradation) & PES (Payment for Environmental Services) - to combat Mountain Range. global warming & climate change, relieve poverty and improve health. Conservation

• Component 1 - Continue with current Distance Sampling research to • Component 1 - Increase understanding of climate change and carbon Torricelli Mountain Range Conservation Area (TMRCA) Biodiversity Assessments monitor tree kangaroo populations. markets in preparation for participating in REDD+ or PES projects if TCA’s biggest achievement this year has been to update the Torricelli TCA uses camera traps to monitor the biodiversity levels of the TMRCA. successful. Mountain Range Conservation Area (TMRCA) submission and present it to the Ten new Reconyx Camera traps were deployed at the research site known - Activities include conduct distance sampling research and collate Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA). This has been as Souleri. These camera traps provide colour photographs via a flash data to determine the tree kangaroo populations. - Major activities include staying up to date with relevant local reviewed by the Government agency and we will provide further details in with each trigger. This helps in identifying species and individuals. We are participation in REDD+ and PES projects, conduct training activities 2019. TCA Public Relations Manager Mr. Mathew Akon continues to take lead very pleased to announce we have seen several photos of the Weimang • Component 2 - Expand the current research to establish a platform for throughout the project area in preparation for REDD+/PES projects. on this speaking and meeting directly with CEPA staff. broader long-term biodiversity studies in the Torricelli Mountain Range Tree Kangaroo at this site. Previously we had only captured one image of • Component 2 - Implement innovative ideas that mitigate carbon the Weimang Tree Kangaroo. The photographs are so good that we can We have been working very closely with the villages in obtaining the GPS - Activities include working with scientists in other areas such as emissions and avoid forest degradation or deforestation throughout the identity individuals from the unique tail patterns. The tail patterns of tan mapping data. The Project Officers and Research Officers undertook further anthropology, biodiversity camera trapping, orchids, climate rainforest communities. and white stripes resemble the patterns of a bar code. We have been able change, sharing information and specimens and any other research GPS training with University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) staff. UPNG to confidently identify six individuals at the Souleri site. as it becomes available. - Major activities include the direct participation in mitigation and/ provided GPS training using ‘Map Info’ as part of our European Union (EU) or adaptation projects that relate to REDD+/PES as they become funded Forest Governance Project with Birdlife International. This training was available. EG: a priority project identified by TCA is a bedding a good refresher from previous training and experience and it introduced our project, which would minimise firewood use. This project will staff to computer mapping software. be implemented in three stages. The first stage is to conduct research to understand the level of carbon currently emitted from In the middle of the year TCA staff continued their GPS training on computers various activities that use firewood, the second stage is to deliver learning how to use the GPS data they collect in the field in a software program alternative bedding resources including a mattress, mosquito net called ‘QGIS’. This program enables us to view the tracks and boundaries on the computer and make corrections. We can also draw new lines on the map and sleeping bag and the third stage is to measure the effectiveness that are too difficult to access by foot. This program will eventually help us of this strategy. This project also has the added benefit of providing generate new maps for the area – expanding the boundaries of many villages. significant improvements in health in particular the prevention of Australian Volunteer Thomas Schmid lead this training in 2018 on from his first malaria and relief of poverty. GPS training with TCA back in 2008. It has been great to welcome Thomas Dwarf Cassowary chick Ground Cuscus with pouch young back into TCA Base-Lumi ten years later! Other images are revealing that the Three-striped Dasyure is diurnal. This is The GPS mapping work we are doing is incredibly detailed and has required us exciting because there are very few strictly diurnal marsupials in the world. to define the language used to determine strict protocols around the tracks and Only the Musky Rat Kangaroo and Numbat are considered to be diurnal. boundaries. TCA has identified these in collaboration with the local employees making it relevant and user friendly. The mapping of each village has to take

camera trapping careful consideration of all clan leaders. Each clan has distinct boundaries that need conformation and approval before any GPS points can be recorded.

18 19 Insert photo(s) of CIDT training

Analysis of our data is showing that the TMRCA is home to 50% of PNG’s Torricelli Mountain Range Conservation bird species, 40% of PNG’s Area (TMRCA) mammal species, 60% of TCA’s biggest achievement this year has been to PNG’s Reptiles and 65% of update the Torricelli Mountain Range Conservation PNG’s Amphibian species. Area (TMRCA) submission and present it to the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority Forest Governance (CEPA). This has been reviewed by the Government TCA was successful in receiving a grant in partnership with Birdlife International agency and we will provide further details in 2019. and the University of Papua New Guinea, funded by the European Union TCA Public Relations Manager Mr. Mathew Akon in 2017. This project is for five years, concluding in 2022. The aim of this continues to take lead on this speaking and meeting project is to improve forest Governance in Papua New Guinea. TCA focuses directly with CEPA staff. Biodiversity Assessments on Forest Governance at the community level, but also uses its experience and Torricelli knowledge to try to influence Government policy and political will to protect Mountain Range TCA uses camera traps to monitor the biodiversity levels of the TMRCA. “Proposed” conservation area We have been working very closely with the villages Ten new Reconyx Camera traps were deployed at the research site known PNG’s precious forest resources.

Submission to the Minister for Environment and Conservation for the in obtaining the GPS mapping data. The Project gazettal of the ‘Torricelli Mountain Range Conservation Area’ as Souleri. These camera traps provide colour photographs via a flash Aitape/Lumi and Nuku districts (Sandaun Province) and Ambunti/ Dreikikier district (East Sepik Province) – Papua New Guinea Officers and Research Officers undertook further with each trigger. This helps in identifying species and individuals. We are Apart from the GPS training provided by UPNG, TCA kicked off the year with April 2019 GPS training with University of Papua New Guinea very pleased to announce we have seen several photos of the Weimang CIDT who conducted a two-one week training courses in Forest Governance. 1 (UPNG) staff. UPNG provided GPS training using Tree Kangaroo at this site. Previously we had only captured one image of This training highlighted the importance of exposing corrupt practices and the ‘Map Info’ as part of our European Union (EU) the Weimang Tree Kangaroo. The photographs are so good that we can systems and processes to follow should the forests of PNG be compromised. funded Forest Governance Project with Birdlife identity individuals from the unique tail patterns. The tail patterns of tan TCA also conducted its own Governance training with staff and village International. This training was a good refresher from previous training and and white stripes resemble the patterns of a bar code. We have been able representatives to improve understanding of basic Governance principles. experience and it introduced our staff to computer mapping software. to confidently identify six individuals at the Souleri site. TCA Australia provided support to build our institutional capacity in In the middle of the year TCA staff continued their GPS training on computers Governance with COO Jean Thomas becoming a member of the Community learning how to use the GPS data they collect in the field in a software program Directors Association and participating in a year long Diploma of Business called ‘QGIS’. This program enables us to view the tracks and boundaries on Governance training course. This was hosted by Our Community (Victoria) and the computer and make corrections. We can also draw new lines on the map partly funded by Greening Australia and TCA Australia. that are too difficult to access by foot. This program will eventually help us generate new maps for the area – expanding the boundaries of many villages. TCA staff have also delivered training in the 50 village communities to Australian Volunteer Thomas Schmid lead this training in 2018 on from his first include information on: GPS training with TCA back in 2008. It has been great to welcome Thomas • Free, Prior and Informed Consent back into TCA Base-Lumi ten years later! • Landowner Agreement Forms signed by clan leaders and; • Documentation of clan names and leadership for each village The GPS mapping work we are doing is incredibly detailed and has required us to define the language used to determine strict protocols around the tracks and This basic and fundamental information is evidence of our commitment to Three-striped Dasyure Weimang Tree Kangaroo - tail patterns boundaries. TCA has identified these in collaboration with the local employees implementing good forest governance and what that looks like in practice. making it relevant and user friendly. The mapping of each village has to take Other images are revealing that the Three-striped Dasyure is diurnal. This is careful consideration of all clan leaders. Each clan has distinct boundaries that exciting because there are very few strictly diurnal marsupials in the world. need conformation and approval before any GPS points can be recorded. Only the Musky Rat Kangaroo and Numbat are considered to be diurnal. 20 21 Fish Farming TCA has always been a major provider of alternative protein sources Community throughout the project area. This strategy is essential to avoid over harvesting of wild animal populations in particular the hunting of critically endangered Rice Machines tree kangaroos. It also provides people with improved nutrition. Sandaun Province has been recorded as having the highest level of protein malnutrition TCA has delivered a total of 14 rice-milling machines to the villages. TCA have in PNG as well as the lowest birth weight and high maternal death, which is done this is to support communities in terms of their food security. Sago, which all linked to protein malnutrition. is the traditional staple food for most people in this area of Papua New Guinea is declining due to the rise in human population. Rice is being grown throughout TCA has been delivering materials to support fish farming activities in all the mixed cultivated gardens using a mountain variety of rice that does not villages. A total of 50 villages have received tin roofing, gutters and cement require the degradation of large areas of land or flood plains. Villages work as to support the fish farming ponds. Communities have contributed a 10% cash a team and share the rice-milling machine and have produced a management contribution to purchase these materials. TCA Base-Lumi, has a fish breeding plan in order to maintain the machine so it is a sustainable project. The 14 Rice facility to supply villages with fingerlings and support successful fish farmers. Machines are located in the following villages: Maiwetem (Team A) Soulete (Team A) Wabute (Team B) Tolgete (Team C) Yomoum (Team C) Uwei (Team D) In 2018 we have recorded more than 50 fish farms established and Muku (Team E) Aseir (Team F) Seleb (Team G) Komola (Team H) Yangkok LLG operational. Most with the materials being provided under the GEF / UNDP / Palai Wape LLG and TCA Base-Lumi x 2 CEPA project. This project has not been easy to implement with the delivery of materials made difficult due to very poor road conditions. But as we always During 2018 we have had the Governor of Sandaun Province, Hon Tont Woiwoi say “Never Give Up”. visit TCA Base-Lumi to officially open the Rice milling machine project which has been funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) under the UNDP Strengthening Protected Areas Project. Following our monitoring and evaluation of the rice farming project we have found there are 616 farmers successfully growing and harvesting rice with approximately 200 hectares of land. This project is working towards achieving our goals in poverty alleviation with income generating from the project to recover maintenance costs on the machines as well as providing food for families.

22 23 Rabbit Farming Solar Lighting Cash Crops Vanilla: In addition to the fish farming project to supply a sustainable source of protein Ever since Jim and Jean arrived in the project area one of the biggest Cocoa: TCA has completed its feasibility study on vanilla farming. We have to villages, TCA has supported the rabbit farming project based in Wigote complaints from local people has been “we are sick of being in the dark”. Cocoa is a major cash crop in Sandaun Province. Unfortunately, the cocoa identified that TCA will provide training support only to farmers. The Village. TCA rabbit farmer and Project Officer Mr Vincent Kelele aka “The With the support of Perth Zoo and the Otter Foundation we are finally able to pod borer has had a massive impact on cocoa trees which become rotten just marketing and distribution of vanilla to markets remains in the hands of the Rabbit King” has successfully bred over 700 rabbits and introduced rabbit start doing that. prior to harvesting. Without this crop available many people suffer without local people themselves. When the local people speak – we listen. farming to over 20 farmers in his community. TCA has provided his rabbit farm earning any income. with water tank and fittings to assist the project. Further rabbit farms are being In 2018, TCA has delivered 30 Solar Street Lights to villages and Solar units to Eaglewood: constructed as a result. 21 of our staff. NB: 46 TCA staff now have Solar power in their village houses In 2018, TCA worked with the Cocoa and Copra Initiative (CCI) to provide Eaglewood or Agarwood is a special kind of tree that is inoculated with training to interested farmers and establish a cocoa pod resistant form of a fungus to ferment the timber. The timber becomes a highly valued Lighting in the villages is mostly in the form of a bamboo torch - a stick of cocoa at TCA Base-Lumi. The newly established nursery will be used to grow commodity for perfumes and incense. TCA has conducted training on dried bamboo only lasting a few minutes. If people can afford batteries, they seedlings and then they can be distributed to farmers for planting in the Eaglewood to interested farmers and will slowly build its capacity to deliver will use torches. Closer to Home Gardening villages. more in the future. TCA Project Officers were given the opportunity to learn from various farming The installation of Solar street lights has transformed those 30 villages. Many techniques in Australia, in particular bringing gardens closer to home. TCA has conducted a feasibility study on vanilla farming and trying to positive stories have come about from these lights, stories such as ‘we have Backyard gardening is not new to most people but crop rotation is unfamiliar to identify what support the organisation can provide to vanilla growers better community meetings now’ and ‘we move the light to wherever there is most people in PNG. Most gardening practices in PNG are over large swathes throughout the project area. an event and it makes things much easier and better’ of land where slash and burn techniques are implemented. With a trebling of the population since World War II this gardening practice is not sustainable.

TCA encourages more closer to home style of gardening which aims to make life easier for people as well as minimize gardening impacts. Tin Roofing Some TCA staff were also able to visit a dairy farm, National Parks and speak During 2018 we started to implement our “Haus Kappa” Project. This project directly with Rangers in Australia. Their trip will have a long-lasting memory has been voted as a priority by the stakeholders. NB TCA’s stakeholder’s for them and provide years of story telling to their families and communities in priority projects are Tin Roofing, Water tanks and Solar. PNG. Special thanks to John and Veronica Groat, Landis and Monica Carlew The ‘Haus Kappa’ project aims to provide villages with tin roofing to minimize and the Thin Green Line for providing us with a special experience for our staff. the need to build houses every 5-8 years. Currently this is what happens due the timber being exposed to the wet tropics and wood rot destroying the timber. Tin roofing over the timber has proven to allow the wood to last for 15-20 years before it needs replacing. Tin roofing also has the added benefit of not needing to have a fire in the house to keep the place dry and also provides a rainwater catchment area for water supply. This project will continue into 2019.

24 25 Tree Kangaroo Enclosures TCA has been looking after tree kangaroos at TCA Base-Lumi since 2004. Back then we built a large enclosure made from bush materials and wire. It Culture was divided into six enclosures as our collection grew from receiving more TCA’s New Tree Kangaroo enclosures are in progressing well and will be completed in 2019. orphaned animals and from breeding them. Once our rabbits and chickens Staff Training and Capacity Building were handed over in 2011 we converted their bush house into more tree kangaroo enclosures. The collection presently stands at three Weimang and TCA Project Officer staff have been to Australia to learn about agriculture, seven Grizzled tree kangaroos. national parks and closer to home gardens. Their experience has been transferred to other staff and communities via a peer to peer education program Over the years the state of these enclosures has deteriorated, despite constant using PowerPoint. maintenance. Bush material houses, or enclosures in this case, rarely last more than 10 years – these bush enclosures are now 14 years old. We are now TCA Project Officer Nelson Taingol was given the opportunity to record his building new enclosures, made from steel, mesh and tin roofing – hoping that vocals in a donated recording session in Victoria. His music aims to motivate they will last at least 20 years. There will be eight enclosures, each measuring and inspire change. 4m x 4m x 4m. Each enclosure will be half under cover, half exposed – giving the animals more exposure to direct sunlight. The enclosures will also be made more user friendly – making it easier for our staff to feed and clean. Consideration of the tree kangaroo’s behaviour is also covered – all will have TCA Base-Lumi shelves at 3m in height and right around each enclosure, giving the tree TCA has acquired access to land at Lumi Sandaun Province kangaroos a greater sense of security and more avenues to avoid the staff where it has built the infrastructure at the base since 2001. when they are cleaning. From a simple bush material house in 2001, TCA Base-Lumi is now a well established centre. TCA Base-Lumi is where we These animals act as mascots and provide a valuable reference to most meet, learn and collaborate in moving forward with all projects education and training TCA provides. They also assist with our research – and management of the TMRCA defecation rates for Distance Sampling and hopefully to trial radio tracking collars in the future. This year TCA completed the Administration building, which was opening by UNDP and CEPA in 2017. The kitchen and solar We often have visitors to TCA Base-Lumi. Many people ask ‘What is a tree power was finished in quarter one of 2018 – completing this kangaroo’. Having our captive colony at TCA Base-Lumi helps join the dots to construction. This building means that TCA Administration, TCA our partners, sponsors and supporters. Board, partners and visitors have comfortable accommodation when stayingat TCA Base-Lumi. It is equipped with six We hope that we can improve on our captive husbandry and encourage bedrooms, three bathrooms, three large living areas, one TCA Base - Lumi partnerships with zoos and other conservation organisations. dining area and large kitchen. It is totally powered by solar.

26 27 Special Events Ethnobotany Awards TCA hosted the world premiere screening of Into the Jungle at the ACMI Dr Jasmyn Lynch completed her research work with villages interviewing them In June this year TCA won the Biodversity Award from the Prince Albert II of theatre in Melbourne, Australia. to record their traditional knowledge regarding orchids. Dr Lynch produced Monaco Foundation. Jean and Jim were flown to Nice in France and then Screening events also held at: a paper on working with Indigenous people and can be downloaded via the driven to Monaco where they met Prince Albert II and met a wide range of The Memo, Healesville, TCA website. people in the field of conservation. Our patron, and former Board member, Majestic Theatre, Malanda and Tim Flannery was present. Jim accepted the award on behalf of TCA and Event Cinema, Smithfield. made a speech to some 1000 people. This is a huge honour for TCA – thank Port Moresby Nature Park World Environment Day (PNG) you Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for this award! Presentations Jean Thomas - Birdlife Partners Workshop – Bogor (Indonesia) Jim Thomas - Tree Kangaroo and Mammal Group - Queensland (Australia) Media and PR Jim Thomas – Biopama Protected Areas Workshop – Samoa Cairns FM Community Radio Jean Thomas & Chris Tallie – Rangers Forum Varirata National Park (PNG) ABC Breakfast Show Cairns Post ABC Tok Pisin service

28 29 Into the Jungle Movie Hurrah!!! Finally the Movie has had its official world Premier screening in Melbourne Australia. Over 350 people attended the event with a standing ovation on Friday 31st August. The evening began with Nelson Taingol playing his conservation songs live as people entered into the theatre. A more pics - mark, poster front silent auction of PNG cultural items such as bilums, tapa cloth, grass skirts, artwork and carvings were well received raising over $8,000 AUD in donations for the organisation.

Further screenings were held in Healesville (where Jim and Jean were from before living in PNG), Malanda (where Jim and Jean live now) and Smithfield (near Cairns). TCA Project Officers Irene Sobin, Alison Kufa, Mathilda Yaume, Caleb Bulu, Fidelis Nick and Public Relations Manager Mathew Akon also attended the screenings all experiencing Australian culture for the first time. A further $8,000 AUD was raised during these screening events. We thank the Australian public who attended, supported us and provided us with encouraging feedback.

30 31 TCA Australia Income

Donations/Bequests Our Finances Other Income

Profit & Loss TCA Australia

Income 2018-2019 Expenditure 2018-2019 Amount in AUD Amount in AUD (July 2018 to June 2019) (July 2018 to June 2019) Donations and Bequests Programs Sub Total 92,819.42 Sub Total 9,443.56 TCA Australia Expenses Other Income Banking

Sub Total 15,710.40 Sub Total 220.59 Programs

Total Income $108,529.83 Office Expenses Banking Sub total 3196.36 TCA Australia earned a total income of $108,529.83 AUD in Office Expenses Research Equipment donations during 2018. Due to its infancy as an organisation there were only a few expenses incurred for TCA programs in PNG and Sub total 199.60 Research Equipment maintaining the office $13,060.11 AUD. Total Expenditure $13,060.11

32 33 TCA PNG Income Income 2018 Amount in Kina (year ended 31 Dec 2018)

Grants

Perth Zoo 61,171

UNDP GEF 1,636,367

Otter Foundation 164,632

Water Aid 40,650

Research Fees 33,351

Various Donations 229,852

Visitors Fees Collected 33,351

Interest 1,679

Total Income 2,246,478

Perth Zoo

TCA has received a total of K2,246,478 Kina in income from 8 UNDF GEF different sources during 2018. The primary donor is the Global Environment Facility (GEF) via the United Nations Development Otter Foundation Program K1,636,367. Followed by the Otter Foundation K164,632, Perth Zoo K61,171 and our final tranche from WaterAid K40,650. Water Aid

Research Fees

Various Donations

Visitor Fees Collected

Interest

34 35 TCA PNG Expenses Expenditure 2018 Amount in Kina (year ended 31 Dec 2018) Projects and Training

Sub Total 986,788

Research

Sub Total 34,625

Administration and Office

Sub total 59,167

Staff Wages

Sub total 1,050,498

Total Expenditure 2,131,008

TCA total expenditure for 2018 was K2,131,008, the majority of this due to Projects and Training personelle costs K1,050,498 with over 40 full-time employees and hundreds of casual employees implementing various projects. Staff were also equipped Research with uniforms in 2018. Other expenditure included Project activity costs and training at K986,788, this included expenses related to cash crops, building Administration Office and projects, fish farming, research, rice farming and solar. This years accounts were audited by Kapi and Clark in . Staff Wages

36 37 Acknowledgements

Ensuring the Future TCA would like to acknowledge all of our donors and partners. Especially the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) which is our biggest donor for 2018. We would also like to thank the European Union and Birdlife TCA's Sustainability International for their on-going support in improving Forest Governance in PNG. Thank-you to Perth Zoo who continues to fund our project after ten years making them our longest running partner organisation. A big thank you to The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and also the Otter TCA has been established as a charity in Australia to help provide support Foundation Thank-you to all of our small donors and partners even though and funding for the benevolent objectives being implemented in Papua it may seem like a small contribution every little bit really does count and New Guinea (PNG). we love your support in whatever amount.

Objective 1 Objective 4 To establish a not for profit, charitable organisation in Australia with the Raise awareness in Australia about the extreme poverty and hardships of highest integrity in line with the relevant Australian legislation and codes of people living in rainforest communities in Papua New Guinea and the the industry with a committed membership. benevolent relief provided by Tenkile Conservation Alliance. Thank You Objective 2 Objective 5 to all our regular donors! Solicit donations and raise funds for the purpose of supporting the Generally, support the activities of the Tenkile Conservation Alliance Your contribution is to relieve poverty and improve the lives of distressed people living in benevolent objectives of Tenkile Conservation Alliance to relieve the extremely valuable. hunger, poverty, disease and lack of education of people living in rainforest rainforest communities in Papua New Guinea. communities in Papua New Guinea.

Objective 3 Promote the formation of partnerships and sponsorships to support the benevolent objectives of Tenkile Conservation Alliance.

38 39 Make a donation Thank-you to all our regular donors! Your contribution is extremely How You Can Help valuable. You are part of TCA’s sustainability and saving nearly 1% of the worlds’ remaining Primary Tropical Rainforest as well as ensuring the survival of the Tenkile and Weimang Tree Kangaroos. TCA’s work is primarily funded by various grants and partnership agreements. One of the major downfalls with this approach is we Regular Donors are the bread and butter for all charities in Australia. To sometimes don’t get to implement the strategies we’d like because help us thrive well into the future set up a regular payment via internet we are bound by grant agreements and guidelines. Once TCA is banking. For as little as $20 per month you can be protecting the tree able to secure its own funding via memberships, regular donors and kangaroos, helping a community and saving rainforest from deforestation. philanthropy, we would be able to complete unfinished projects To become a regular donor, you simply set up a regular payment via your including the implementation of 250 water tanks throughout the project own Internet banking system. Log into your Internet banking and make a area, strengthening the solar project in village communities and starting payment using these account details: a reduced emissions project that would eliminate firewood use at night. All of these projects require massive amounts of funding - millions in fact Account Name: Tenkile Conservation Alliance but we can do it if we all put in a little bit. BSB: 034 160 Leave a bequest Account: 302425 Become a member If you are an Australian citizen and would like to leave a bequest, please contact us directly for further details. We are looking for new members. If you want to become more Add the amount of money you wish to donate per month. As little as $20 involved in learning about TCA’s projects and having a more hands on per month will be a fantastic contribution to keep TCA sustainable. Please contribution, TCA’s membership will keep you up to date with everything. help us reach 400 people donating $20 per month, which is our ‘Step 1’ to Support an event or fundraising activity As a member you can… full sustainability. Your contribution will make a difference. Into the Jungle screening events will be showing in most capital cities throughout Australia during 2018. Please join the TCA newsletter to stay up to - receive up to date reports from the field Click on the date you want the funds to be transferred each month and date with event details. - attend annual general meetings make sure you tick the regular payment button on your Internet banking interface. Become a corporate partner Volunteer your time Corporate partners are welcome to work with us, it doesn't have to be just At the end of the financial year tell your accountant these transactions are about a transfer of money, we want to share expertise. Contact us if you are We need you. Volunteers are always needed for very specific projects. tax deductible. Contact us if you require a receipt. interested. In 2018 we need event co-ordinators in every state of Australia. You will be responsible for organising and co-ordinating the Into the Jungle By setting up this regular payment system yourself, you are saving TCA screening events that aim to raise money and awareness of our work money in merchant banking and administration fees so this means 100% of throughout Australia. your donation will support TCA. That’s a win-win for everyone.

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