Upcoming events

PNG's fiscal decentralisation
1.30–2.30pm 5 April 2024
Maholopa Laveil, Economics Lecturer, University of Papua New Guinea

Fiscal decentralisation in PNG has been a contentious topic for much of the country’s history. PNG has had several attempts at decentralising fiscal responsibilities, without much success improving governance or service delivery. This is concerning, given sub- national funding has increased in the past decade. Governance has deteriorated over time as more responsibilities and funds are channelled to lower levels of government, including through unaccountable transfers to members of parliament (MPs) to use at their discretion. Government effectiveness and service delivery have suffered as a result, leading to poor development outcomes.

This presentation focuses on the weaknesses in the decentralisation process and how these mechanisms can be strengthened. Data collected from PNG government budget reports is analysed both for insights into the decentralisation of finances to provinces since 2007 and implications for service delivery and accountable governance. Where data are publicly available, the presentation compares sub-national revenues, operational and capital spending across provinces, and provides contrasts to global experiences.

The monthly ANU-UPNG seminar series is part of the partnership between the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy and the UPNG, supported by the PNG-Aus Partnership.

The seminars are hybrid events, held in ANU, at the MBA Suite in the SBPP building at the University of PNG, and online.

The time zone for this event in Papua New Guinea is 12.30pm - 1.30pm PGT.

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2024 PNG Update
9am 21 August – 5pm 22 August 2024
Various speakers

Organised by the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Business and Public Policy and the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre, the annual PNG Update is the premier forum for the discussion of research and analysis relating to contemporary economic and public policy issues in PNG.

The 2024 PNG Update will be held at the University of Papua New Guinea Waigani campus on 21–22 August.

Visit the PNG Update Page in coming months for more details on the Call for Papers and event details or for email updates please subscribe to the Development Policy Centre newsletter.

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2024 Australasian AID Conference
12pm 3 December – 5pm 5 December 2024
Various Speakers

The 2024 Australasian AID Conference (AAC2024) will be held on 3–5 December.

The aim of AAC2024 is to bring together researchers from across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and beyond who are working on aid and international development policy (the AID in the conference acronym) to share insights, promote collaboration, and support development within the research community. With more than 600 people attending in 2023, the AAC continues to be Australia’s premier aid and development conference.

AAC204 will be held at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Canberra. The main emphasis of the conference is on in-person attendance and presentations, with all the opportunities for interaction and networking thereby afforded. It will also offer livestreaming via YouTube of selected sessions.

Visit the Australasian AID Conference pages in coming months for the Call for Papers and Panels plus registration details. Or for email updates please subscribe to the Development Policy Centre fortnightly newsletter.

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