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The Papua New Guinea - Australia Transition to Health (PATH) program supports the Government of Papua New Guinea to deliver on its National Health Plan 2021–2030.

The Australia – Papua New Guinea Subnational Program (APSP) supports subnational government engagement in policy dialogue, economic development and service delivery improvements.

The Fiji Social Infrastructure Program (FSIP) works with the Government of Fiji to deliver quality, inclusive, and climate and disaster resilient school and health infrastructure that is locally designed and built.

Papua New Guinea Women Lead program is transforming communities by driving locally led development and empowering women to take on vital leadership roles. 

Francesca Lawe-Davies is a senior development specialist with more than 18 years of experience in government, non-government, private sector, and multilateral development organisations. She has broad experience leading teams in complex development programs across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Francesca has worked with government and civil society leaders at all levels, providing strategic and technical advice and guiding programmatic support on education policy and delivery, decentralisation, village governance, peacebuilding, and gender-based violence prevention and response services.

Jessica is a qualified international and community development practitioner with over 25 years of experience working in development in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Asian Studies, Master of International and Community Development and a Graduate Certificate in Gender Policy and Mainstreaming. Jessica’s experience includes working with government, donors, multilaterals, the private sector, managing contractors and NGOs. 

Dr. Reerink has more than 25 years of experience in promoting gender equality and social inclusion in international development, with a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Ayesha Lutschini is the Team Leader of PNG Women Lead, a flagship gender equality initiative of the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea.

Judith Reen is a senior education and development adviser with over 20 years’ experience in fragile, post-conflict, and complex development settings. Her expertise spans education sector reform, strategic leadership, governance, gender and social inclusion and crisis response. Judith has designed and led impactful programs in the Pacific, Southeast Asia and Australia, advising governments, donors, and civil society organisations on systemic reform, policy implementation and localisation strategies.

Rosemary Dent is an international development professional with experience across gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), business growth and proposal writing, partnerships and strategy. She has a background in community engagement and facilitation on topics such as consent and healthy relationships, women’s leadership, and the intersection of climate and gender.