The PNG Project provides the framework for all the PNG-related research at the Development Policy Centre and builds on ANU’s long-term engagement with PNG (depicted in the map above, courtesy CartoGIS). Funding for our work on PNG comes from a variety of sources, and involves a number of partnerships, primarily with the University of Papua New Guinea and the National Research Institute. We pursue a range of research topics, including: macro and fiscal analysis, infrastructure, health and education, corruption and governance, labour markets and migration, public policy and public administration, urbanisation and gender-based violence. The Development Policy Centre has key research programs and partnerships under the PNG Project, including our:

• partnership with the University of Papua New Guinea
• health and education research collaboration with UPNG
• PNG Budget database
• PNG Elections database
• recent research on promoting effective public expenditure

As part of our PNG Project, we also co-host the annual PNG Update with the University of Papua New Guinea.