Mrs. Pawiong is the current Executive Manager Strategic Policy Division at the National Department of Health of Papua New Guinea. She previously served as the manager for Policy Planning and Economics and technical advisor for policy planning respectively. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Management and master’s degree in Economic & Public Policy both from the University of Papua New Guinea. She also has a diploma in in Dental Therapy. She also has professional training in International Relations, Diplomacy & Foreign Policy from Queensland University, Australia, and a graduate certificate in Public Health from Nagoya Japan among other courses.