BOOK LAUNCH Playing the game: the memoirs of Sir Julius Chan Thursday 17 March 5.30 – 7.30pm Speakers The Hon Sir Julius Chan MP GCL GCMG KBE CBE Governor, New Ireland Province

His Excellency Mr Charles Lepani Papua New Guinea’s High Commissioner to

Mr Bill Farmer AO Born on a remote island to a migrant Chinese father and an indigenous Former Australian High Commissioner to mother, Sir Julius Chan overcame poverty, discrimination and family Papua New Guinea tragedy to become one of Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving and most influential politicians. Location His 50-year career, including two terms as Prime Minister, spans a crucial Springbank Room period of the country’s history, particularly its coming of age from an Australian colony to a leading democratic nation in the South Pacific. Level 1, JG Crawford Building 132 Lennox Crossing, ANU Playing the Game is an important autobiography by one of the most influential founding fathers of modern Papua New Guinea. The book Registration at provides a nuanced account of the complex cultural milieu that informed crawford.anu.edu.au/events Sir Julius’s early life and the impulses that lead him into politics. Sir Julius gives us rare insight into the individuals and influences that shaped his E [email protected] sometimes controversial decisions as a leader and also offers his passing T 02 6125 7922 thoughts on life after politics and his enduring vision for the nation. This book launch is free and open to the public. Sir Julius Chan will be in attendance at the launch, as will His Excellency, Presented by Charles Lepani, Papua New Guinea’s High Commissioner to Australia and Mr Bill Farmer AO, former Australian High Commissioner to PNG. The Pacific Institute Refreshments will be provided, and the event will include a performance by the Peroveta Singers of PNG. State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program This book launch is presented by the Development Policy Centre at Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University, in partnership with The Pacific Institute and The State, Society and Development Policy Governance in Melanesia Program, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific. Centre Crawford School of Playing the Game is published by University of Press. Public Policy Further information about the Development Policy Centre: devpolicy.anu. ANU College of edu.au

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