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Andrew Brown

Aussie approach touted to fix PNG teacher crisis

PNG is facing acute education shortages amid estimates it will need up to 124,000 teachers by 2033. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Papua New Guinea should look to Australia's approach to help it solve a looming shortage of its teaching workforce.

A report from the Lowy Institute, released on Monday, said Australia's closest neighbour would need up to 124,000 teachers by 2033 to be able to teach a growing number of students.

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