PEOPLE'S PARTY INC
CANDIDATE FOR MORESBY NORTH EAST
TANIA BALE
NAME
TANIA BALE (NUGENT)
Place of Birth
PORT MORESBY
PARENTAGE
Finschhafen, Morobe Province & Australia
EDUCATION
St Peters Lutheran College
PROFESSION
Media and Communications
CONTESTING
MORESBY NORTH-EAST
CONTACT
ABOUT TANIA BALE
Tania Bale is a prominent international television presenter, journalist and media producer from a pioneering PNG family from Finschhafen in the Morobe Province.
Tania has worked in media and communications across PNG, Australia and globally for more than 30 years, including over 18 years with ABC Australia. Her work has been screened in over 45 countries and 22 million homes around the world.
From founding producer and presenter of Kids Kona, PNG’s first and longest running TV program; to hosting the iconic Australian nationwide Behind the News program on ABC-TV as the first woman and first person of colour in this position; to exposing the aspirations and achievements of people of the region as host of Pacific Pulse; to Producer of the ground-breaking 2015 Pacific Games Opening Ceremony, Tania’s has a proven track record of understanding people and delivering to the highest international standards.
She is an advocate for human rights, social justice, equity, equality and empowerment of women and youth and a champion for the arts, culture, music and a vocal campaigner against violence.
Q & A
What do you want achieve as a Member of Parliament?
A vibrant, innovative and progressive Moresby North-East; with greatly improved basic services such as water, power, road infrastructure and transport; and increased employment, business and education opportunities for the people around me.
A safe, harmonious and healthy population, with respect for the rule of law, support and empathy for the vulnerable and victims of violence and crimes; where all children can start their education in early childhood, with job opportunities when they graduate and to live where there is a thriving sense of community spirit and pride.
Why are you standing with People's Party?
This is a party with integrity. The party’s policy and values match my own. The cornerstone policy of zero tolerance to corruption, good governance and respect for the rule of law are fundamental to achieve progress in PNG.
The Party’s focus and track record in bringing basic services and developing the human resource though education are also our shared priorities.
The Party’s leadership along with the mentorship of its founder Chief Sir Peter Ipatas are also key reasons for standing with People’s Party.