Australia's High Commission to Papua New Guinea is intending to hold a program briefing in Port Moresby on the 4 March 2015. Please note, this is the same briefing that was held on 9 December 2014 in Brisbane, Australia.

This briefing will provide an opportunity for companies that could not travel to Brisbane to hear about upcoming tenders and other contracting opportunities under the PNG program.

The briefing will commence at 13:00 and conclude at approximately 16:30. It will be held at the Grand Papua Hotel, Port Moresby.

It is intended for established and newly emerging service providers who are interested in future business opportunities offered under Australia's aid program to Papua New Guinea.

The briefing will cover a range of topics. These include updates on:

• Australia's current policy settings in Papua New Guinea.
• A range of recent program developments, including the progress being made in implementing the recommendations of the 2015 assessment of Australian aid to Papua New Guinea.
• Advice on a number of upcoming tenders scheduled for release over 2015 in the education, infrastructure, governance and law and justice sectors.
• Advice on future Australian aid funded sub-contracting opportunities in the education, health, transport and infrastructure sectors in Papua New Guinea under existing Australian Government funded contracts.

Please note, that the Australian High Commission or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will not be liable for any travel, accommodation or other costs incurred by participants.

To assist with preparations, interested parties should confirm their attendance with Mr Donald Mortimore via email no later than Tuesday, 3 March at the following address: donald.mortimore@dfat.gov.au