The PIDU team would like to acknowledge the assistance of the following people and organizations who fully supported the PIDU project activities:
ExxonMobil
PNG Ltd
Special thanks to ExxonMobil PNG Ltd for funding this project. Particular thanks to Sisa Kina, Debbi Maraki, Lynette Baratai-Pokas, Jane Mogina, Valentina Kaman, Shabaka Gibson and Stephen Whisker from ExxonMobil PNG Ltd, for their continued support and enthusiasm towards project activities and encouraging significant local PNG involvement.
James Cook University
Thanks to Professor Robyn McGuiggan and Julieanne Cox for assisting to initiate the scholarship program and their continued support of all project activities. Thanks to Louise Myers and Alex Salvador for their support of 2019 project activities.
UPNG and PAU
students
Particular thanks to the UPNG and PAU students that assisted with field surveys: Monica Kolkia, Tania Areori, Wally Komon, Elizah Nagombi, Gilam Tamolsaian, Alfred Maru, Dave Anan, and Tiannah Homuo
Conservation and Environment Protection Authority
Many thanks to Vagi Rei, Bernard Suruman and Job Opu.
PNG Institute of Biological Research
Miriam Supuma and Banak Gamui.
University of Papua New Guinea
Many thanks to UPNG for collaborating on this project. Particular thanks to Vice-Chancellor Professor Frank Griffin, Drs. Augustine Mungkaje and Ralph Mana, Mr. Raymond Samson, Mrs. Eshwin Enoch, Mrs. Beatrix Waiin, Mr. Jim Robins.
PNG National Museum and Art Gallery
Particular thanks to Mr. Andrew Moutu and Mr. Jim Anamiato.
PIKU Biodiversity Network
Yolarnie Amepou and the PBN Board for project support, assistance and collaboration.
New Guinea Binatang Research Centre
Particular thanks to Professor Vojtech Novotny for his outstanding support and assistance with the PIDU scholarship program. Thanks also to Francesca Dem and all BRC staff and students for their hospitality and support of the scholarship students.