Ethel Arek recalls that at the end of 1972 Paulus Arek travelled to Indonesia and Malaysia to study broadcasting with Australian Broadcasting Commission members.
Matilda Pilacapio recalls that it was at school that she first heard about independence. She recalls that at school she had pictorial education magazines from which she learnt about Africa. She states that her father was very political and listended regularly to radio and read newspapers and the Papuan Villager magazine.
Charles Lepani, as current PNG High Commmissioner to Australia, reflects on the characteristics of Australia's approach to the fledgling government of PNG. He stresses the importance of the Moti Affair and Somare Affair in convincing PNG of the need to reduce Australia's aid. He reflects on Australia's generosity, and also on the need to mature the relationship in the last 15 years as between equals, working mutually and inter-dependantly on economic, trade, investment and people relations. He highlights the absence of a visa-on-arrival agreement as a point of contention.
Ted Diro outlines the strong relationship between the PNGDF and Australian DF, and the differences in the relationship with Indonesia. He describes the personal impact of the Vanuatu intervention on participants.
Ted Diro discusses the impact of the PNG government's banning of contact with OPM and the context of Australia's relationship with Indonesia and the possibility of open warfare.
Josephine Abaijah discusses her association with West Irian (now Indonesian Province of Papua), and approaches from Australian Aborigines and others for her support.
