The mission of FemiliPNG Australia is to be an effective, efficient, and ethical organisation supporting local solutions to family and sexual violence (FSV) in Papua New Guinea (PNG). FemiliPNG Australia recognises that local people, local communities, and local organisations are best placed to respond to the needs of Papua New Guinean families. We therefore aim to be a good partner, providing technical expertise, governance, and financial support to assist Femili PNG to increase their organisational capability and impact.
FemiliPNG Australia ensures that the capabilities of our workforce meets the needs of Femili PNG. By working together, we foster a resilient and adaptive organisation that can respond to emerging challenges, scale its services, and continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by FSV in PNG.
Highlights from 2024-25
1. Financial management
The FemiliPNG Australia Finance Officer provides ongoing financial technical support to the Femili PNG team. During this financial year, support included assisting with ongoing financial audit compliance and preparation for the 2024-25 Audit; assisting with financial reporting compliance; and, visiting the Femili PNG National Office, and the Lae and Port Moresby Case Management Centres to provide in-person support.
2. Donor relations
FemiliPNG Australia provides ongoing support to help Femili PNG secure and manage critical resources, enabling them to expand their reach and services. Some highlights of 2024-25 includes:
- Securing funding through the Kyeema ‘Our Communities Fund’ on behalf of Femili PNG. This project addresses the concern of vicarious trauma for members of the FSV / sorcery-accusation-related violence (SARV) / gender-based violence (GBV) network.
- Securing an ongoing partnership with the Cairnmillar Institute, to provide ongoing professional development opportunities to Femili PNG staff and referral network members.
- Securing funding through the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Canberra on behalf of Femili PNG. This project funded essential material for maintenance and repair work on safe houses in Lae, Port Moresby and Goroka.
5. Information, communications and technology (ICT)
FemiliPNG Australia provides ongoing ICT support to Femili PNG staff including system troubleshooting, resolution of technical issues, providing backup for the client management data collection system, and providing ongoing professional development.
In October 2024, FemiliPNG Australia’s Information Systems Officer, Krystal Li, and volunteer Information Systems Manager, Andrew Howes, travelled to PNG to provide hands-on support and training to the Femili PNG team. During their visit, Krystal and Andrew focused on equipping the team with advanced skills to improve data security, streamline reporting, and confidently handle IT tasks – empowering Femili PNG with the tools to sustain and expand their impact.
6. Project monitoring and evaluation
FemiliPNG Australia visits the Goroka Outpost1 on a regular basis to monitor the progress of the project. During a visit, FemiliPNG Australia will meet with project staff and discuss what has been working well, what can be improved, and gather any information to report to donors.
In February 2025, FemiliPNG Australia CEO and Program Lead visited the Goroka Outpost. This visit provided a unique opportunity to learn more about the day-to-day work of the team, visit a community-based safehouse and work with the team to plan for future activities.
In April 2025, the Goroka project was evaluated to identify the successes and challenges of the Outpost from February 2021 to January 2025 and to suggest ways to improve the service for survivors of FSV and SARV. A PNG based independent evaluator led the evaluation with FemiliPNG Australia providing ongoing support throughout the process. The evaluation included perspectives from Femili PNG management, staff, volunteers, other service providers in Goroka and service users.
The evaluation findings and recommendations were presented to Femili PNG and FemiliPNG Australia. The findings will be made publicly available at a later date.
- The Goroka Outpost receives support from the Australian Government through the Australian NGO
Cooperation Program (ANCP)
7. Communication and fundraising
2024-25 was a big year for Femili PNG and FemiliPNG Australia, with both organisations celebrating 10-years of operations. In August 2024, Femili PNG celebrated by hosting a gala dinner with more than 400 individuals attending this event. As part of celebrations, FemiliPNG Australia produced a short film about the life-saving and life-changing work Femili PNG is providing to survivors of FSV and SARV in PNG. This short film was released at the gala dinner.