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Ten journalists identified as leaders or future leaders in their profession took part in a five-week program on Reporting International Trade and Economic Affairs. Four came from Indonesia, two from Papua New Guinea, and one from each of Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Palau. The program was funded by AusAID as part of its Australian Leadership Awards.
The program was aimed at helping editors and journalists in the Asia Pacific region report the business and economic life of their communities more effectively. The program consisted of a one-week leadership workshop, a two-week master class on Reporting Economic Affairs, news media attachments and professional visits to business, media and other institutions in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
Briefings took place at Australian Consumer Association, Canberra Times, Reserve Bank, Commonwealth Bank, International Federation of Journalists, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (journalists union), National Museum, National Indigenous Times, National Gallery of Australia and World Bank. Speakers at the master class included representatives of ABC Radio Australia, The Age business section, Climate Group, Eureka Report, Business Spectator and Leader Newspapers.
Senior Australian journalists accompanied participants on the visits and acted as mentors during the program.
Journalism fellows:
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Ms Caroline Delaivoni, senior reporter, Fiji Sun, Fiji
Mr Noemio Falcao, journalist, Diario Nacional, Timor-Leste
Mr Priestley Habru, editor, Island Sun Newspaper, Solomon Islands
Ms Sheila Lasibori, journalist, The National newspaper, PNG
Mr Fermin Meriang, editor, Island Sun Newspaper, Palau
Mr Frans Obon, journalist, Flores Pos, Ende, Indonesia
Mr John Pakage, stringer/correspondent, Suara Perempuan Papua
Ms Hermina Pello, reporter, Pos Kupang Daily, Indonesia
Ms Glenda Popot, reporter, FM100 Radio, PNG
Mr Azis Tunny, correspondent, Jakarta Post, Ambon, Indonesia Weekly, Reuters (Jakarta), Globe (Jakarta), Timika, Indonesia
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Instructors, journalist mentors and support staff were:
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Mr Yudo Baskoro, Indonesian interpreter
Mr Li Jing Ji, support, APJC
Ms Alex Kennedy, project officer, APJC
Dr Nigel McCarthy, senior journalist and lecturer
Ms Helen Musa, senior journalist and Indonesian interpreter
Mr Torrey Orton, psychologist and director of Sinaccord
Ms Putri Ayu Sari, Indonesian interpreter
Mr Abilio Sores, Indonesian interpreter
Mr John Wallace, program director, APJC
Mr Jack Waterford, editor-at-large, Canberra Times
Ms Suzy Woodhouse, former journalist and leadership instructor
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The following Australian individuals and organisations and individuals contributed sessions to the program:
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Mr Tim Colebatch, economics editor, The Age
Ms Whitney Fitzsimmons, presenter of Business Today, ABC Australia
Mr Dennis Grant, director of public affairs, National Museum
Mr James Holloway, deputy head Economic Analysis department, Reserve Bank
Mr Masud Isa, senior private sector development specialist, The Foundation for Development Cooperation
Mr James Kirby, editor, Eureka Report
Ms Karolina Kilian, curator, National Museum
Mr Dino Kusnadi, first secretary/ spokesperson, Embassy of Indonesia
Ms Amy McQuire, acting editor, National Indigenous Times
Mr Rupert Posner, director, The Climate Group
Mr Nick Richardson, group news editor, Leader Newspapers
Mr David Rood, state political reporter, The Age
Ms Deborah Steele, chief editor and executive producer, News and Current Affairs, ABC Radio Australia
Ms Peta Yoshinaga, news journalist, Australian Consumer Association
Mr Christopher Zinn, spokesperson, Australian Consumer Association
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The following international organisations helped the APJC with the program:
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Pantau Foundation [Indonesian journalism training foundation]
Timor-Leste Journalists Association (TLJA)
Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG)
Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)
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Asia Pacific journalists study economic issues and reporting