Travel and Research - Papua New Guinea

Nishant Singh Start Date: Jun 22, 2020 - End Date: Dec 21, 2020
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Australia

My Travel Story

by: Nishant Singh Start Date: Jun 22, 2020 - End Date: Dec 21, 2020
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Volunteer Trip
Mining Research and Volunteering work in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island New Guinea and numerous offshore islands.The country's geography is diverse. A spine of mountains, the New Guinea Highlands, runs the length of the island forming a region covered with dense rainforests.

Mining Research 
Shaped by shifts in supply and demand, Papua New Guinea’s economy has relied heavily on mineral extraction for most of its modern history. Commodity price fluctuations have rendered sporadic development across Papua New Guinea’s mining sector in recent years. Nevertheless, a diverse basket of minerals continues to attract international investors, who remain eager to unearth the nation’s resources, which have fuelled economic expansion.

Volunteering
Culturally rich and geographically diverse, PNG has become a second home for hundreds of volunteers who have been supporting development in Papua New Guinea since 1964.
Almost 85% of the country's seven million people live in rural areas, including remote highlands and islands. Being one of the world's least urbanised countries generates unique development challenges.

Volunteering opportunity support partner organisations to improve access to health services, strengthen governance, build vital infrastructure and promote sustainable economic growth. 

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Australia