Staying safe online with Cyber Safety Pasifika

Cyber Safety Pasifika (CSP) is an Australian Federal Police (AFP) led cyber safety awareness and education program which is being delivered in 18 Pacific island countries through local Pacific police officers.

Providing opportunities for Australian businesses in the Pacific

I think I’m far from unique in having had a personal and professional interest in working in the Pacific but lacking a mechanism or hook to get me there and to start applying myself. Encouraging and enabling the Australian private sector to do business in and with the Pacific has (and remains) an ongoing challenge.

Overcoming SME challenges with Pacific Connect

As a mother of two boys (4 years old and 11 months old), it’s quite tough to juggle raising the kids and starting a business. I have days when I just feel like giving up, or days when I question myself if it’s really worth going through all the struggle. In a developing country like Papua New Guinea, there are many challenges that SME’s encounter. However, these challenges can be overcome with the right mindset and attitude.

Call for applications: Pacific Connect Dialogue on Digital Marketplaces

The Pacific Connect Network Dialogue in Port Vila on 15-16 July will bring together current and emerging leaders from the Pacific and Australia to discuss how digital connectivity and emerging technologies can expand business opportunities and empower women in Vanuatu and the broader Pacific. Deadline for expressions of interest – 17 June.

Samoan Minister discusses digital innovation with GAP and ICDP

The Hon. Afamasaga Lepuia'i Rico Tupa'i, Samoa's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, visited Sydney on 22-23 April at the invitation of  Global Access Partners (GAP), the implementation partner of ICDP.

Call for applications: Pacific Women Entrepreneurs – Technology Influencers Dialogue

Pacific Connect is calling for expressions of interest from ambitious, accomplished and forward-thinking people to join its Network Dialogue in Brisbane on 16-19 June 2019 to discuss the role of women entrepreneurs as technology influencers.

Who is Tok Stret?

As a girl from a village in Kompri, near Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, I spent 25 years in Lae working for other people until I followed my dreams and passion to work on improving our PNG people, businesses and industry. That was the inception of Tok Stret Consulting, just on two years ago.

Port Moresby hosts our next Business Network Dialogue!

Next week, more than 20 Papua New Guinea and Australian current and emerging leaders will come together in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, for the 2019 Pacific Connect Business Network Dialogue on ‘Innovative and disruptive technology in PNG agriculture’.

A first time for everything

There's a first for everything. This experience of travelling to Australia is a first in my lifetime, the first time for a Tongan delegation to attend an ICDP Dialogue and the first time to experience being in in a parliament house was a PLUS.

Innovation and leadership in Pacific business

The dialogue gave me clarity on my views for the future of what women in business could achieve to contribute in our own countries and within our local communities. I believe if all like-minded women were given this opportunity, it would pave the way for future leaders being empowered by a great support network.