15/06/2026
Building Strategic Partnerships for Papua New Guinea’s Future
Professor Bernard Malik, President of Leaders Institute - Australia, was honoured to welcome the Hon. Kinoka Hotune Feo MP, Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology; Mr Lonnie Baki, Acting Secretary of Higher Education; and Dr Teng Waninga, Vice Chancellor of the University of Goroka.
The visit marked an important step in strengthening educational cooperation between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Leaders Institute is committed to partnering with the Government of PNG to advance higher education, research excellence, workforce development, innovation, and leadership capacity.
Through collaborative initiatives, student pathways, research partnerships, and knowledge exchange, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Papua New Guinea’s national development agenda and help prepare the next generation of leaders who will shape the nation’s future.
When governments, universities, and visionary leaders work together, education becomes the foundation of national transformation.