LIVINGÂ AND WORKING IN PNG
and high schools and other private education providers. There are virtually no facilities for children with special needs. Most external observers would comment that education standards have dropped over the years. Research is recommended. Some employers support education for all employees in PNG and may even support offshore education for non-citzens and citizen employees. A significant number of children of citizens and non-citizens alike choose to send their children to overseas education institutions.
6.6 Health The public health situation in PNG is of concern. Tuberculosis, HIV/Aids and malaria are all problems within PNG. Public hospitals lack funding and, as a result, care is very limited. There are a number of private hospitals that offer adequate care. For most non-citizen employees Medivac is part of most contracts and involves evacuating employee or their dependants to an Australian medical facility for any serious illness or injury. Naturally, this is a growing issue for Papua New Guineans and an increasing number of citizens in the main centres seek medical insurance and access private health options.
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Packaging around health care is seen as important by a growing number of PNG employees and the value of a healthy workforce is recognised by many major employers.
6.7 Contacts Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration (Immigration and Citizenship Division) Tel +675 323 1500 Fax +675 325 5206 Department of Labour and Industrial Relations (Foreign Employment Division) +675 325 2911/321 1847 enquiries@workpermits.gov.pg www.workpermits.gov.pg Employers Federation of Papua New Guinea www.efpng.org.pg PNG International Education Agency www.iea.ac.pg
This article prepared by Scott Roberts (Managing Principal) and George Griffin (Director CC Pacific and Business Development Manager) at Cadden Crowe.
THE PNG INVESTORS’ MANUAL - SECOND EDITION