Director
Emma Minimbi
One of my objectives as a Pro Bono Consultant with Ashurst is to be an advocate in rural communities in Papua New Guinea working to eradicate Gender Based Violence.
One of my objectives as a Pro Bono Consultant with Ashurst is to be an advocate in rural communities in Papua New Guinea working to eradicate Gender Based Violence.
I am a Papua New Guinean lawyer and an Australian Awards Alumni. I completed a Master of Public and International Law Degree at The University of Melbourne in 2020. Prior to my studies, I was a litigation lawyer with Ashurst PNG from 2016 to 2019.
I am currently a full time senior associate lawyer with a PNG law firm based in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Dowa & Piam Lawyers. I am also a Pro Bono Consultant on a contract part time role with Ashurst.
One of my objectives as a Pro Bono Consultant with Ashurst is to be an advocate in rural communities in Papua New Guinea working to eradicate Gender Based Violence (GBV), Sorcery Accusations Related Violence (SARV) & Eliminate of All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAW). Another objective is to create a culture of Pro Bono practice amongst all Papua New Guinean Law firms, both international and local, in partnership with the PNG Law Society.
In my role as a senior associate lawyer with Dowa & Piam Lawyers, I appear and represent clients who are financially marginalised and cannot afford legal fees in personal injuries claims, torts claims against the State for breach of human rights as well as providing advice on pro bono basis.
I have resurrected a Community Based Organisation in my village. Roni Pingrui Community Development Association Inc (RPCDA) was incorporated in 2008 by my tribe but has been dormant since 2012. I was appointed the Public Officer in April 2021. We are currently working on getting our community members access to Adult Literacy Programs.
