The 2017 PNG Update conference, held in conjunction with the University of Papua New Guinea, gained substantial news coverage.

» Supplementary budget alone not enough: Roy Trivedy, Post Courier, 14 August 2017.
» PNG Update biggest yet, Post Courier, 14 August 2017.
» ‘Youth bulge’ a challenge for PNG, Post Courier, 14 August 2017.
» Webster: PNG government must continue Bougainville referendum work, PNG Loop, 12 August 2017.
» Academic refutes growth reports, Post Courier, 11 August 2017.
» Proposal on law to protect whistleblowers, Post Courier, 11 August 2017.
» Tax revenue from PNG LNG expected in 2019, Post Courier, 11 August 2017.
» Call made for more autonomy, The National, 14 August 2017.
» First 100 days crucial: UN rep, The National, 14 August 2017.
» Call for accountability in conducting affairs, The National, 14 August 2017.
» Sovereign puts wealth back on agenda, The National, 11 August 2017.