This panel discussion showcased high-profile speakers from Papua New Guinea and Australia. It explored current gender parity issues in Papua New Guinea, how business can work to adopt a diverse work force and how to expand the opportunities available to both men and women within the changing commercial and social environment of Papua New Guinea.

Speakers:

• Ann Steele ANZ PNG, Head of Human Resources and Senior HR Executive
• Ms Avia Koisen Principal, Koisen Lawyers
• Dr Eric Kwa Secretary/CEO, PNG Constitutional Law Reform Commission
• The Honourable Malakai Tabar MP Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in PNG
• Magistrate John Kaumi Mendi District Court Senior Provincial Magistrate
• Dr Linda Van Leeuwen Capacity Building Specialist and Manager, Anitua
• Ms Gloria Sevua National Development Bank Investments Ltd, Business Incubation Officer
• Professor Stephen Howes Director of the Development Policy Centre (Chair)

This panel discussion was part of the ANZ | PNG Gender Parity Symposium, held from 13- 15 October in Canberra, Brisbane and Sydney. For more information, go to: http://www.asiapacificprofessionals.org/png-gender-parity-symposium-2015/