Date

Ministry

Department

Comments

Jan. 26

Ministry for State Enterprises, Communication and Information .

State Enterprises and Information

10-Minute Official Launch by Minister for State Enterprises and Information, Hon. Dr Puka Temu, followed by Government policy on Information and Communications and state enterprise entities

School Fee subsidy scheme.
No free Education
Teacher commencing dates
Teacher Service Commission clarified effects of agreement with Education to continue Agreement reached last year.

Secretary for Education, Peter Baki, Chairman of the Teacher Services Commission

Teacher Services Commission

Feb. 9

Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Roy Biyama, MP

Office of Higher Education

Guidelines for national government scholarships;
Number of intakes in all tertiary institutions
Overview of the scholarship awards

Feb. 16

Chief Ombudsman, Ila Geno

Ombudsman Commission

Activities of the Ombudsman Commission

Feb. 23

Minister for Community Development, Hon. Lady Carol Kidu

Community Development

Outline the new law on Informal Sector Development and Control Bill 2003 passed by Parliament in January.
Change of name of new Department.

Mar. 1

Electoral Commissioner, Andrew Trawen

PNG Electoral Commission

Outline the new LPV system

Mar. 8

Minister for Trade and Industry, Paul Tiensten MP

Trade and Industry

to outline government’s policy on export-driven economic recovery initiatives.
Road to Recovery

Mar. 15

Minister for Public Service and Leader of Government Business, Hon. Peter O’Neill

Personnel Development

Highlight of last session of Parliament

Policy on Centralisation of all government departments in same zoning area

Mar. 22

Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Hon. Sir Moi Avei, MP.

Petroleum and Energy. Department

-Highlight of progress on the oil-gas project – PNG-Queensland and other major projects.

Mar. 29

Minister for Inter Government Relations, Hon Sir Peter Barter

Inter Government Relations

Bougainville Peace Process – weapon disposal programs and the autonomous government process.

Apr. 5

Minister for Treasury, Hon. Bart Philemon

Finance and Treasury

Budget analysis

Apr. 12

Minister for Environment & Conservation, Hon. William Duma.

Environment & Conservation.

Environment laws and policies

Apr. 19

Minister for Planning and Monitoring. Hon Sinai Brown, MP

National Planning and Monitoring.

The Medium Term Development Strategies processes need to be explained .

Apr. 26

Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Alois Kingsley

National Fisheries Authority

Highlight the outcome of the recent Palau Arrangement Conference held in PNG in February 2004.

May 3

Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning, Pepi Kimas.

Lands and Physical Planning.

actions taken to recoup all outstanding land titles fees.

May 10

Minister for Health, Hon. Melchior Pep, MP

Health

Major Health issues/activities to be outlined.

May 17

Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation. Hon. Don Polye.

Transport and Civil Aviation.

Policy on airport security
Car dealers licences
Major activities

May 24

Minister for Mining, Hon. Sam Akoitai, MP.

Mining

Major potential mining explorations
Highlight recent visit to South Africa mines.

May 31

Minister for Justice, Hon Mark Maipakai.

Attorney General and Justice

Major activities

Jun. 7

Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Somare, MP

Prime Minister – State of National Economy

State of the Economy

Jun. 14

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration. Rt. Hon. Sir Rabbie Namaliu

Foreign Affairs and Immigration

Refugee issues
The Manus detention centre

Jun. 21

Minister for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Nick Kuman, MP

National Cultural Council and Tourism Promotion Authority

Major tourism road-shows and expositions.