Our Supporters
We work with like-minded organisations and individuals who share a vision to help build healthy lives, communities, and nations.
Accelerated Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening Program
YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea is proud to be part of the Accelerated Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening Program, which is supported by the governments of Australia and New Zealand and Gavi, the vaccine alliance.
Advisors, Patrons & Ambassadors
Patrons
Honourable Mike Reynolds CBE, AM
Patron – Australia
Former Speaker of the Queensland Parliament
Mrs Rachael Marape
Patron – Papua New Guinea
Wife of Honourable James Marape,
Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea
Mr Charles Abel
Patron – Papua New Guinea
Former Deputy Prime Minister of
Papua New Guinea
Ambassadors
Yolonde Entsch
Ambassador for Cairns
Sue Cole
Ambassador for Asia
Lynette Grubwinkler
Ophthalmic Ambassador & Advisor
John Dawson
International Ambassador
Merinda Young
Ambassador for Tasmania
Dr Thomas Chengxuan Lu
Ambassador for New South Wales
Pala Leka
Ambassador for James Cook University
Lizzie Perrin
Ambassador for James Cook University
Advisors
Our team of committed advisors provide advice and direction in their particular field of expertise.
Honourable Mike Reynolds CBE, AM
YWAM Medical Ships PNG Patron & Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Mr. Peter Dawson
Principal, Peter Dawson & Associates
Mr. Gary Esdaile
Naval Architect
Mr. Ray Toman
Naval Architect
Mr. Peter Duffy
Partner of wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers
Dr. Daryl Holmes obe
Dentist and former owner of 1300SMILES
Mrs Lynette Grubwinkler AM, RN
Ophthalmic Nurse
Dr. Keith Maslin
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Doug Randell
General Practitioner
Mr. Reatau Rau
Consul-General of Papua New Guinea
Mr. Carl Valentine
Partner of PVW Partners Accountants & Advisors
Mr. Bruce Coutts
Partner of Coutts Redington
Dr. Bill Talbot
Principal Specialist of William Talbot Eye Care
Mr. Peter Honeycombe
Managing Director of Honeycombes Property Group
Mr. Peter Tapiolas
Managing Director of Parkside Group
Mr. Strahan Wallis
Public Relations Consultant
Ms. Sondra Haley
Public Relations Consultant
Mr. Tristan Steventon
Director and Founder of STEVTECH
YWAM Medical Ships – Australia & PNG would like to honour the contributions and valued input from key advisors who passed away in 2023:
The Late Mr. Jeffrey Wall OBE, CBE
Political Consultant
The Late Right Honourable Sir Rabbie Namaliu GLC, CSM, KCMG
YWAM Medical Ships PNG Patron & Former Prime Minister of PNG
In March 2023, the YWAM MS family mourned the sudden death of its Papua New Guinea Patron, the Right Honourable Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former Prime Minister of PNG. Throughout his 11 years as Patron of the YWAM Medical Ships program in PNG, Sir Rabbie provided invaluable support for YWAM’s work and encouraged expansion.
Agreements
We work in collaboration with a range of government departments, NGO’s, businesses, universities, and other organisations. We have agreements in place with the following entities:
YWAM Medical Ship
Papua New Guinea National Department of Health
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Gulf Provincial Government
Central Provincial Government
Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority
Oro Provincial Government
Morobe Provincial Government
Middle Fly District Administration
Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel
Papua New Guinea National Department of National Planning
Papua New Guinea National Youth Development Authority
Divine Word University
James Cook University
University of Goroka
Papua New Guinea Tribal Foundation
World Vision
YWAM Norway
YWAM Melbourne
YWAM Townsville City Campus / Youth Precinct
Salvation Army Recovery Services
1300SMILES
Endfire
99.9 Live FM
Memberships
The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) is the peak Council for Australian not-for-profit aid and development organisations. YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea is a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct, which is a voluntary, self – regulatory sector code of good practice. As a signatory we are committed and fully adhere to the ACFID Code of Conduct, conducting our work with transparency, accountability and integrity. Information about how to make a complaint can be found at www.acfid.asn.au
