The 2013 Pacific and PNG Update provided a forum for the discussion of the latest economic, social and political developments in the region. The Update was hosted by the Development Policy Centre, and supported by: the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Management Technical Assistance Project; and the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies, the flagship publication of the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU in partnership with Australian Aid, AusAID.

The keynote address for the PNG update was delivered by UPNG Vice-Chancellor Albert Mellam on 'Reforms in the Higher Education Sector in PNG'.

The keynote was introduced by ANU Deputy-Vice Chancellor Marnie Hughes-Warrington.

Presentation slides are available from the Devpolicy events page: https://devpolicy.crawford.anu.edu.au/event-extra/past