Board Members

President- Co Founder & Architect PNG Surf Management Plan

Arrived in PNG in 1967. First taste of surfing (after the freezing waters of Bass Strait) was at Hula in 1968 after an eight-hour drive in a dilapidated long wheelbase Land Rover along with three mates and what were then almost antique long boards. Later had the utmost pleasure of living and working in Milne Bay and had a number…

Environmentalist, thespian and all round humantarian, Sylvia has served as the PR representative on the Moresby Arts Theatre Board, Vice President for Port Moresby Cancer Relief Society Inc., is currently Vice President of Taekwondo PNG and is Director of Pascoe Promotions; a Marketing, Events and Promotions company. With a passion to help the growth of tourism, arts & culture in…

Been a member for TPA board for eight years, Immediate past president of the Tour Operators Association of PNG, Board Member PNG Tourism Industry Association, Current Board Member representing Wewak and East Sepik on SAPNG Board, President and Patron of Sepik Dolfins Surf Club Inc. Been involved in Surfing as a sport in Wewak for the last three years. Managing…

MANUS AND BOUGANVILLE REP

New Ireland Rep

Currently working at the Sundaun Provincial Administration’s Division of Fisheries & Marine Resources.Born in Vanimo, attended Aitape High School then went on to National Fisheries College and the Sandaun University Centre.Further studies were taken at Cendrawaish Univeristy in Indonesia for Language and Culture, then attended PNG Institute of Public Administration and am currently a CPA PNG member.Have had more than…

Born Rabual, East New Britain and rasied on North Coast ENB Plantation with a brother & sister. All 3 siblings are still in PNG, New Ireland incidentally. Completed secondary education in North Queensland boarding schools, and a tertiary degree in Melbourne. Enjoyed surfing the Victorian coastline, but become a little disillusioned working in a suit & tie. Returned to PNG…

Have lived and worked in Papua New Guinea since 1989 and a founding member of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea and its continuing Treasurer. Also appointed to PNG Toursim Industry Association ) PNGTIA) and it’s Treasurer in 2005. Having grown up on the north Coast of New South Wales, I started my surfing life riding waves at Lennox…