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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On <b>11 June</b> from 1.00 to 2.30 the ANU will be hosting a round table with a delegation from PNG to discuss future research collaborations. The PNG delegation will include
<b>the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and the CEO of the PNG Secretariat of Science and Technology</b> (full list below). Importantly, “science” means social science as well as hard sciences. The aim of the discussion is to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Identify <span style="color:black">possible areas and opportunities for research and teaching collaborations between the ANU and research institutions in PNG;
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Discuss PNG’s new National Research Agenda
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Discuss research permit arrangements</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Discuss ways that the ANU can support training and supervision; exchanges, joint programs and other linkages with PNG institutions</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If anyone is interested in participating in this round-table, please let Jess (<a href="mailto:cap.dean.ea@anu.edu.au">cap.dean.ea@anu.edu.au</a>) and myself know by COB Monday. Lunch will be provided. The venue is the Mills Room in
the Chancelry.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Further information about PNG’s new National Research Agenda please see: http://ips.cap.anu.edu.au/publications/papua-new-guinea%E2%80%99s-national-research-agenda<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Members of the delegation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Hon Malakai Tabar, Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Professor Teatulohi Matainaho, Chairman/ Chief Science Advisor and CEO PNG Science and Technology Secretariat</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Professor Nakapi Tefuarani, Executive Dean, School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Not for Canberra Sector)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Robert Yass, Advisor, PNG Science and Technology Secretariat</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Lawrence Baro, Executive Officer, PNG Science and Technology Secretariat</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dr Sergie Bang, Director General, National Agricultural Institute</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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