Funding and Research Partners
CURRENT PROJECT: Improving opportunities for economic development for women smallholders in rural Papua New Guinea (2015-2018).
FUNDING BODY
PROJECT LEADER
Professor Barbara Pamphilon – University of Canberra (email Barbara)
UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA TEAM
Senior Researcher: Associate Professor Katja Mikhailovich
Teacher Development Researcher: Dr Kym Simoncini
Learning Activities Researchers: Dr Jo Caffrey, Dr Deborah Hill
Research Network Coordinator: Kila Raka
PNG COUNTRY LEAD AGENCY
National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)
Project Leader: Dr Sim Sar
Research Officer: Jeromy Kavi
PARTNERS
RESEARCH PARTNERS
University of Technology (UniTech) PNG
Project Leader: Dr Rajashekhar Rao
Researcher/Supervisors: Dr Veronica Bue and Dr William Kerua
Masters Research Projects: Elizabeth Owa and William Nano
Pacific Adventist University (PAU)
Evaluation Research: Dr Lalen Simeon
Teacher Development Research: Dr Elisapesi Manson
Business Development Research: Dr Khin Ki and Heather Vanua
Care PNG – Anna Bryan and Gloria Nema
ISLANDS PROJECT PARTNERS (2017-2018)
Bougainville Women’s Federation
Project Leader: Judith Oliver
Project Officer: Ian Viore
Logistics Officer: Sherdrick Nana
New Ireland Department of Agriculture and Livestock
Project Leader: Gideon Bogosia
Training Officers: Lucy Siki Aiya, Robert Taula
HIGHLANDS PROJECT PARTNERS (2015-2017)
Director: John Kaewa
Project Contact: Shirley Nagle
Fresh Produce Development Agency (FDPA)
Research and Education Director: Robert Lutelele
Project Officers: Iga Anamo
Other staff: Wayne Gorowe and Julie Namaneha
Project Leader: Lilly Be’soer
Project Officers: Kiungui Be’soer and Sina Joe
TRAINING PARTNERS
University of Natural Resources and Environment – Integrated Agricultural Training Program
Fresh Produce Development Agency
STAGE ONE PROJECT: Examining women’s business acumen in Papua New Guinea: Working with women smallholders (2012-2015)
FUNDING AGENCY
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
PROJECT LEADER
Professor Barbara Pamphilon – University of Canberra (email Barbara)
Associate Professor Katja Mikhailovich – University of Canberra
RESEARCH TEAM
Adjunct Professor Barbara Chambers (University of Canberra)
Dr Lalan Simoen (Pacific Adventist University, PNG)
Dr Norah Omot (National Agricultural Research Institute)
PNG RESEARCH PARTNERS
National Agricultural Research Institute
Fresh Produce Development Agency
REGIONAL PROJECT LEADERS
Kiteni Kurika East New Britain (NARI, East New Britain)
Fredah Wantum (Baptist Union, Western Highlands)
Regina Malie (Fresh Produce Development Agency, Central Province)
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Debra Kakis (Research Assistant, PAU)
Poela Utama (Agricultural Training, FPDA)
Philmah Seta-Waken (Agricultural Training, NARI)
Professional Associate Anne Cleverly (Community Development and Training, UC)
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