AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRugby League & Community: The PNG Chiefs keep stacking talent with Roosters Blues star Connor Watson signing on a two-year deal from 2028, while Kumuls legend Rhyse Martin is appointed Football Operations Manager from 2027—both moves underline the club’s push toward NRL entry. Women’s Rights & Research: PNG’s DFCDR/NGBVS commits K1.8m to fund Provincial GBV Action Plans in 18 provinces, and Australia backs 12 Lae-based women researchers with advanced training in Melbourne. Sport for Inclusion: Australia’s High Commission rolls out the Pilai Long Stap Wantaim (Play for Unity) Fund, backing 23 community sport recipients across 13 provinces with a focus on gender equality and disability inclusion. Culture & Arts: Port Moresby launches the inaugural PNG Contemporary Bilum and Arts Festival, positioning bilum as a national symbol and a women-led economic platform. Skills & Jobs: Pacific Australia Skills is officially launched to strengthen TVET and employment pathways, building on earlier training under APTC. Labour Mobility: PNG targets 30,000 workers in Australia by 2030 as the PALM Expo opens in Port Moresby.
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