Department of Information and Communication Science

The survey is with regional in-person interviews as the final leg of the feedback collating process.

Since the 28^th – 30^th of June, the DICT team conducted interviews in four provinces from each of the regions of PNG. The selected towns were Alotau, Mount Hagen, Madang, and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB).

The survey involved gathering feedback from the public in different demographics, and collate their perspectives in enhancing the media development policy for the overall improvement of the sector.

In his address at the Election Summit in Port Moresby, Secretary Matainaho proposed that eVoting will improve National General Elections in Papua New Guinea.

“The concept of eVoting in the country is to save time, resources and funding, as well as honest voting will be done. We must seriously look into digitalizing the voting process in the country as we will save time and resources, and also transparent voting and trouble-free elections will be conducted,” he said