The collaborative efforts of the resources sector, government agencies and multilateral partners in responding to PNG natural disasters will be showcased at the upcoming PNG Resources Week with a raft of outstanding speakers including Australian High Commissioner HE John Feakes. The Upcoming PNG Resource Week will showcase the collaborative efforts from the resource sectors alongside government agencies and multilateral partners in responding to Papua New Guinea natural Disaster, with a raft of outstanding speakers in including Australian High Commissioner John Feakes. PNG with its unique but challenging geography puzzles remote transport operations especially during times of disaster response, not only for the resources industry but also for the government agencies. The efforts from the resources sector in aid relief efforts for the recent tragic landslide in the Mulitaka LLG of Porgera-Paiela District Enga Province, provide some critical learnings for all stakeholders. The President of PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) Anthony Smaré highlighted the important role all sectors played in times of disasters. “For any major resources project, disaster preparedness forms a large part of planning.” “And in most cases, whenever a disaster occurs (whether natural or man-made), the resources sector is always at the forefront of responding to these disasters.” “This is why we have included a specific session on Disasters in PNG.” The Session 5A: Disaster Response - Learning from Experience, will feature Santos PNG Ltd (Santos), Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT), New Porgera Limited (NPL), and Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory (PMGO) presenting on their efforts in responding to disasters, both past, and current. “For this, we are also extremely pleased to announce that Australian High Commissioner to PNG, H.E John Feakes has accepted our invitation to be present at this important session and will inform us on the efforts that our major bilateral partner continues to play, especially in Enga province.” “Their assistance to local communities has been very much appreciated and reaffirms their commitment to PNG.” PNG CORE encourages all stakeholders within the resources industry to register your attendance today via www.pngresourcesweek.com or email events@pngcore.org to ensure that you don’t miss out on the learnings from PNG Resources week.