NBC concludes its regional consultations on Broadcasting Act review
The National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] has successfully concluded its regional consultations for the review of the NBC Act 1973.
The final sessions saw strong representation from the network's top leadership. Senior management, including the directors of all seven NBC divisions, attended the closing event alongside members of the Technical Working Committee Group.
The discussions were chaired by the Executive Director for News and Chairman of the techanical working group, Maivo Lafanama and various development partners from the Department of ICT, Constitution and Law Reform Commission [CLRC], Department of Finance, DPM, British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] Media Action, Australian Broadcasting Corporation's International Development (ABCID) and others.
Delivering the closing remarks, NBC Deputy Managing Director Michael Samuga emphasized that the collective feedback gathered nationwide will form the drafting instructions to reshape the state broadcaster’s future.
"The Act is the house. It now gives or makes it is an enabler. It enables NBC now to deliver its services in whatever way or form that the people of Papua New Guinea expect of it." Mr Samuga said.
He stressed that the final legislation must be fully inclusive, driving both growth and organizational transition to serve citizens at home and overseas.
A major focus of the review is establishing clear operational boundaries within NBC while maintaining its core role in telling the truth to the public and hold governments accountable.
Meanwhile, On behalf of Managing Director Kora Nou, Mr. Samuga thanked the regional contributors from NGI, Momase, the Highlands, and the Southern Region, alongside the technical team and the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission [CLRC].
He said public submissions remain open until the end of next week.
Until then it marks the final step toward a modernized legislative framework designed to guide NBC's service delivery for the next 50 years.