Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Media leaders from across the Pacific have agreed to work more closely together following discussions at the Pacific Media Partnership Conference (PMPC) 2026 in Port Moresby.
Speaking at the close of the conference in Port Moresby yesterday Wednesday 2nd June, host Kora Nou, Managing Director of the Papua New Guinea National Broadcasting Corporation said the joint communiqué signed by participants was intentionally kept short and focused on practical action.
He said the document reflects a common message heard throughout the conference – the need for more engagement, stronger partnerships, and better coordination among media organizations and development partners in the region.
“We didn’t want it to be just another document,” Nou said. “We wanted something simple that reflects what everyone has been talking about during the conference.”
The communiqué will be made available through the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and will guide future discussions between regional media organizations and development partners.
Nou said one of the key priorities will be finding ways to reduce duplication of work and strengthen support for media development across the Pacific.
He thanked the ABU, development partners, and regional media organizations for supporting the conference and helping bring media leaders together.
Looking ahead, Nou said the real work begins after the conference, with further discussions planned in the coming weeks and months to turn the commitments into action.
He also encouraged delegates to continue building relationships and sharing ideas long after returning home.
“The networking and conversations shouldn’t stop here,” he said. “We need to keep talking and working together for the benefit of media across our region.”
The Pacific Media Partnership Conference brought together broadcasters, journalists, media executives, and development partners from around the Pacific to discuss the future of the region’s media industry.
Photo (Front L-R: Sitiveni Halofaki GM TV FBC; Franice Herman, CEO VBTC; Johnson Honimai, CEO SIBC; Natasha Malaiea, CEO, PCBL; Kora Nou, NBC Managing Director; Sunjeewa Perera, CEO Fiji TV.I
