Jane Ravusiro calls for unity among Papua New Guineans to demand change for a safer future.

Jane Ravusiro’s Plea for a Safer Papua New Guinea. With safety dwindling, Jane urges Papua New Guineans to unite and demand change for a secure future. Enough is enough!

A Call to Action for Papua New Guinea – Jane Ravusiro’s Plea for a Safer Papua New Guinea

In an impassioned statement, Jane Ravusiro has shed light on the critical issues facing the people of Papua New Guinea.

With over 20 years dedicated to her homeland after studying in Australia, Jane’s commitment to giving back is admirable. However, her recent concerns about safety and community well-being cannot be overlooked.

Jane discusses her decision to self-sponsor her daughter’s education in Australia, which underscores a troubling reality—many Papua New Guineans feel increasingly unsafe at home. Despite significant investments in infrastructure and programs, violence and crime continue to plague the country.

She highlights the alarming rise in tribal conflicts and lawlessness, which pose serious dangers, especially for women and youth. Innocent citizens are left to navigate a perilous environment just to maintain their safety.

Jane’s call to action is clear: she urges the government to prioritize safety over celebrations that fail to resonate with the public. Her rallying cry encourages all Papua New Guineans to unite, speak out, and demand the necessary changes for a more secure future.

Together, we can support Jane and Scott Waide (Read Scott’s Open letter to PM Marape below) in advocating for a transformation that addresses these urgent concerns, ensuring a safer and brighter future for all Papua New Guineans.

Jane RavusiroJane Ravusiro – 19 February 2025
(Advocating sustainable & inclusive economic growth)

20 years ago I began my sandwich program (dual masters & PhD) in Queensland. Out of sheer curiosity I attempted an immigration points test to see if I was eligible to migrate to Australia using my experience, qualifications, etc. after completing studies.

I was surprised that I had sufficient points but one of the scholarship conditions was that I needed to return to Papua New Guinea for two years before applying to live and work in Australia.

However, it wasn’t this condition that prevented me from applying. Receiving a free world-class education in one of Australia’s finest universities (UQ), let alone a rare sandwich program attainable in half the normal time so I could serve a sector which is the, so called “backbone”of PNG, was enough for me to dedicate my whole career giving back to PNG, in PNG!

Little did I know that my personal mantra of giving back to PNG would shy in comparison to the political mantra of taking back PNG (from PNG?).

Two decades down and my husband and I made a huge financial decision to self-sponsor our daughter to attend Uni in Australia not only to give her better opportunities but most importantly, to study in a safer environment. Yes, a SAFER ENVIRONMENT!

The earlier part of my post wasn’t to brag about my academic achievements (or lack of coz I only got the one degree in 3x the planned duration, that’s another story), it was to share how I could have told the naive, patriotic Papua New Guinean in me to take a metaphorical hike and return to Australia for better opportunities for my family and I.

Instead, I dedicated my career to living and serving in rural PNG and then continuing in my home province to provide economic opportunities for rural communities. I have never regretted this choice until recently.

Mr Prime Minister, no amount of investment into the economic programs and infrastructure is keeping these animals from flooding into Port Moresby and being a menace to society.

A classic example is the province with a dedicated Governor who managed to seek millions of donor funding into building hospitals and schools, yet his people choose to kill each other.

These animals have also taken over our streets, our recreational spaces… they torture, rape and abuse our women and youth. They have brought their tribal conflicts and openly turn our communities into ethnic battle fields.

Yet, life goes on for everyone else but the victims and their families. We law-abiding citizens have to “adjust” our lives and our families just to be safe and alive. Why should we pay for this???

Enough is enough!!! I have been silent for far too long. I am now making a public plea, along with my fellow Papua New Guineans who have dared to speak up, to please put a stop to this madness once and for all!!!!

Divert funds you have allocated for a navel-gazing 50th Independence celebration no one is looking forward to, and instead restore law and order in our communities disrupted by cavemen!!

Speak up, everyone, enough is enough!