What is the PNG Advisory Support Facility?
The PNG Advisory Support Facility (ASFII) is an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) funded program providing the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) with access to technical experts from overseas and also here in PNG. The first phase of ASFII operated from 1998-2003. The second phase operated for three years from 2003-2006. This second phase (ASFII) built on the experience of ASFI but was more strategic and focused in its placement of Advisers, most of which were involved in supporting public sector reform and the promotion of good governance. The two-year extension of ASF II commenced on 1 April 2006 and was scheduled to conclude on 31 March 2008, however, a further extension of one year has been granted which will take the program to 31 March 2009 and this is likely to be extended until December 2009 till allow the transition to the new program replacing ASFII. AusAID has indicated that it will be developing a program or facility to carry on from ASFII, which
