| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January | Bertelsmann Transformation Index 2026 Preparation (for launch First Quarter 2026) |
| March | Open Budget Survey 2025 – (for launch First Quarter 2026) commences |
| Monday 7th – Friday 11th April | National Agriculture Conference Venue: Lae, Morobe Province |
| April 7th – Lunchtime Seminar INA Conference room IPA Haus, Konedobu | Prof Vojtech Novotny Biological Research and Biodiversity Conservation in PNG – where are we now and where do we want to go? https://www.entu.cas.cz/en/staff/profile/385-vojtechnovotny/ (see presentation below) |
| April, Wednesday 2nd – Friday 4th | CIMC 2024 National Development Forum Venue: Holiday Inn, NCD. Theme: Strengthening the Rule of Law: A Roadmap for the Future Generation https://www.cimcpng.com/national-events |
| May 2nd – Lunchtime Seminar (12 PM) INA Conference room IPA Haus, Konedobu | INA Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Ben Radley, University of Bath, UK Mining and Energy Transition: Experiences from Africa (INA Presentation_Ben Radley – see above) |
| May 7th – Afternoon Seminar (2PM) INA Conference room IPA Haus, Konedobu | ‘DECLINING PURCHASING POWER OF MINIMUM WAGES IN URBAN PAPUA NEW GUINEA: An Analysis of Economic Access to Healthy Diets‘: presented by Drs Kristi Mahrt and Kwaw Andam and the IFPRI team from a paper by Dr Emily Schmidt, Kristi Mahrt, and team |
| May Date TBC | CIMC Southern Regional Development Forum Venue: Alotau, Milne Bay Province |
| May Date TBC | INA Lunchtime Seminar: Hon Kessy Sawang, Minister for Labour and Employment On proposed Labour and Employment reforms |
| May – Date TBC | Prof George Curry, Curtin University Returns and constraints to agricultural production in PN G |
| June – Date TBC | Election Reform – Update |
| July, 15 -Lunchtime Seminar (12 PM) INA Conference room IPA Haus, Konedobu | Prof Martin Davies, Reforming Power Provision in PNG |
| May – August | Addressing Business Impediments – special seminar series: – Power generation and distribution – Priority constraints to be addressed – What to privatise and how? – Unwinding unnecessary red tape – Rationalising the Tax System – Labour market issues – Exchange rates and the Forex market – Delivering reliable Infrastructure, including ICT – Addressing Climate Change – creating opportunities, restraining costs – Financial Markets – Breaking the Barrier – entering the formal sector – What can PNG be competitive in – and how? – Addressing corruption -facing the business sector and within it – Funding and delivering quality research (for agricultural sustainability and competitiveness) – Education and training – standards – Unleashing opportunities and Addressing GBV challenges in the workplace and homes – Youth Opportunities and Challenges Land issues |
| June – Date TBC | INA Lunchtime Seminar: Yauka Liria A new paradigm – addressing the root causes of crime and violence – especially in Upper Highlands |
| May, Tuesday 13th – Thursday 15th | CIMC Momase Regional Development Forum Venue: Lae, Morobe Province |
| June Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 6th | INA Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Almah CIMC NGI Regional Development Forum Venue: Kokopo, East New Britain |
| May – Date TBC | INA Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Almah Tararia Women’s Influence in Decision-Making (based upon research in New Ireland Province) |
| July, TBC | INA Economic Challenges workshop – with Prof Martin Davies, Washington and Lee, university |
| June Tuesday 24th – Thursday 27th | CIMC Upper Highlands Regional Development Forum Venue: Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province |
| July, 8th Lunchtime Seminar (12 PM) INA Conference room IPA Haus, Konedobu | Dr Nancy Irwin, Founder & MD of Kapamip Ltd, based in Madang, on Micro-finance, Partnerships and Smallholder Agriculture in PNG |
| July – Date TBC | INA Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Darja Hoenigman – Social and Economic change in Rural Sepik |
| July Tuesday 15th – Thursday 17th | CIMC Lower Highlands Regional Development Forum Venue: Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province |
| Date – TBC | INA Mini-Workshop: Dr Gary Simpson District Budgeting and Accountability for priority service delivery |
| July – Date TBC | INA Lunchtime Seminar: Ila Geno, Governance and Human Rights – reflections of a Police Commissioner and Chief Ombudsman for PNG now |
| August Tuesday 21st | CIMC 2025 CSO Roundtable Meeting Venue: Apec Haus, NCD |
| August Wednesday 20th – Friday 22nd | CIMC 2025 National Development Forum Venue: NCD |
| September 16th | PNG 50th Independence Day |
| October – Date TBC | Special Seminar: Prof Paolo de Renzio, Tangible Progressive in Government Accountability and Service Delivery |
| October – Date TBC | INA 50 year Symposium Where are we and Where to now? |