Dr. Joycelyn Pipike-Kama commenced her role as Programme Officer for Papua New Guinea (PNG) at Conciliation Resources in April 2024. She spent the last five years working as a research fellow and education support in the university and education sector in Melbourne. Previously, she worked for the PNG government and contributed to sustainable tourism development in PNG and the Philippines, emphasising community development, women's empowerment, tourism entrepreneurship, and destination development. Joycelyn has a keen interest in Pacific history, particularly in examining the historical relationships between PNG and Australia. In 2014, she was awarded a PhD in Asia Pacific Studies from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan, and she also holds a Master’s in International Cooperation Policy from the same institution. Joycelyn is fluent in English and Tok Pisin, and she has basic proficiency in Japanese.