On this month’s program, we will hear about the recently held Bougainville Chocolate Festival, the Cocoa Support Facility and other related Australian Government supported activities in the agriculture sector in the autonomous region of Bougainville. Also on the program, we will hear about the PNG MSME and Informal Sector Study which gathered insig…

What a month September has been! On Monday 16 September, PNG celebrated its 49th year of Independence. Just three days later, Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP officially launched the Australia and Papua New Guinea Development Partnership plan 2024 – 2029. The first ever Teacher Expo was also …

The Kokoda Track is significant for the people of Papua New Guinea and Australia. During World War II, it was the site of fierce battlesbetween Japanese and Australian Forces. Today, it is a symbol of the enduring relationship between Papua New Guinea and Australia. Through the Kokoda Initiative Program, the Australian and Papua New Guinean governm…

In the first week of July each year, National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee or NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultur…

The Papua New Guinea–Australia partnership is dynamic, multi-faceted and comprehensive. Both nations are physically connected through shared maritime borders and joined through the rich cultures and history. The deepest commitment and longest lasting bond is through our people.On this month’s program, we feature the 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia …

Australia is working with PNG to support its efforts toachieve sustainable growth and to lift the standard of living. In this edition, we look at some of the initiatives, aimed to foster growth and develop the economies of both PNG and Australia. Once such initiative is the Revolving Fund, a grants fund Australia is supporting in partnership with M…

Australia and Papua New Guinea have a strong security partnership – in traditional areas of defence, policing, border and maritime security, and also non-traditional areas of cyber security, climate change, gender-based violence and critical infrastructure.Featured in this episode are Chief of Royal Australian Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman,…

March is a time to champion the power of women’s voices and drive positive changes. This year’s UN IWD (International Women s Day) theme is ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ or simply ‘Count her In’. Gender inequality is a key global challenge and compounds the most pressing societal and economic challenges. No country can meet its potential w…

Australia invests over $100 million per year in Papua New Guinea’s health sector, through bilateral, regional and global programs. Australia does so to support the Government of PNG’s efforts to improve the health of its citizens, in line with the PNG National Health Plan, by focusing on three health outcomes: improved prevention, detection, and re…

An educated population contributes to the economic and social development of a country. In this episode, we hear from the AHC Education team about how Australia is working with PNG through the Partnerships forImproving Education (PIE) Program to improve access, equity and student learning outcomes in the country.Partnerships for Improving Education…

On this month’s program, we hear about the ongoing commitment by the Australian Government to support Papua New Guinea in addressing climate change challenges. Australia’s Climate Resilient Green Growth (CRGG) project in PNG has been running since 2019. The project works with the Global Green Growth Institute and PNG’s provincial governments to int…

Gender inequality compounds the most pressing global development challenges. No country can meet its development goals without ensuring all its people have every opportunity to reach their full potential. In this episode of AHC on Air, we focus on Gender Equality and the 20 Days of Human Rights Activism. Internationally the campaign is recognised a…

It’s all about Indigenous businesses this October on AHC on Air! In this edition we bring you stories from the 2023 World Indigenous Business Forum, here in Port Moresby as we speak to indigenous business owners which include Shanon Kingmartin-Lynch (Talwali Coffee), Shawn Andrews (SupplyAus) and Associate Deputy Secretary with the Aboriginal Econo…

Listen to Australian High Commissioner Jon Philp share his latest PNG Independence Day experience with us - in Tok Pisin - on this month’s AHC N AIR independence edition.Other guests on the show include, Papua New Guinea Federation Queensland Inc., who talk to us about the amazing independence celebration of the PNG community in Brisbane, Australia…

Get ready to be inspired by how the power of sports is bridging cultures and fostering friendships on and off the field. Don’t miss this episode of AHC ON AIR to hear how the #PNGAusPartnership is making this happen!

This edition of AHC on Air is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance and benefits of breastfeeding and how it contributes to the health and wellbeing of a child in the long term.

NAIDOC Week in Australia celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This month on AHC on Air, we provide an insight into Australian First Nations cultures speaking to First Nations representatives about the histories of some of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. We…

This month’s episode of AHC on Air brings to you stories from the 38th PNG- Australia business Forum and Expo. We will hear from Australia’s Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, Senator the Hon. Tim Ayres, on the existing traderelationship between PNG and Australia. We also spoke to the outgoing PNG Business Counci…

In this edition, we speak to the Australian Chief of Army Lieutenant General, Simon Stuart about the significance of commemorating Anzac Day and the strong partnership between the Australian and PNG defence forces. We also feature the ongoing programs being implemented in the Kokoda Track region through Australia's Kokoda Initiative.…

This edition, features representatives from Australia's partners promoting and advocating on the work done in communities as part of the National TB response program supported by the PNG-Australia Partnership.

The 2023 IWD theme is ' DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.' IWD 2023 recognises and celebrates the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education. In this episode we hear from three amazing women who are thriving in the Digital space.…

AHC on Air is back in 2023! In this January episode, we hear about Australian business investments in PNG and other activities supported under the Australia-PNG Economic Partnership.

This month’s program focuses on the issue of Climate Change and the ongoing commitment by the Australian Government to support PNG in addressing climate change challenges.

This month's edition focuses on the work done by members of the Transport Sector agencies Community of Practice on GEDSI.

It’s all about Power meris kicking goals in Sports this month on AHC on Air! PNG Orchids players, Gloria Kaupa and Belinda Gwasamun join us to talk about their journey into the PNG Orchids and their aspirations of making the final selections for the Rugby League World Cup. We also speak to former PNG Pepes, Winnie Mavara from the Hamamas Lo Pilai P…

On this edition, we learn more about the Traditional and Contemporary music of Papua New Guinea and how both have changed over time. We also feature Brisbane Based international didjeribone performers Adrian Tjupurrula Fabila and Jake Tjaka Fabila who visited Port Moresby and Buka.

In this edition, we speak to three passionate Papua New Guineans from the Law and Justice and Disability space who give us an insight into the work they are doing on Village Courts, Family and Sexual Violence and Disability Inclusion.

Immunisation is key to protecting yourself, your family and community from communicable diseases. This month’s edition of AHC on Air will focus on immunisation and how the Australian Government is working with the Government of Papua New Guinea and development partners to deliver immunisation programs.…

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Independence Day (16 September) is one of the most significant events on the PNG calendar. It is an opportunity for families and friends to come together to celebrate PNG’s independence, through the cultural and culinary specialties that PNG has to offer. In this episode we feature Australian High Commissioner Jon Philp and Chef Julz Henao who join…

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