Health

Activities that focus on combatting communicable diseases (those that can be spread from person to person such as TB, \measles, or malaria) and non-communicable diseases (those that cannot be spread such as cancer or diabetes) These diseases represent the top ten causes of death in Papua New Guinea. 

Education

Activities with a focus on a) increasing literacy and b) improving the quality of education. These areas are major challenges in PNG and are of high priority for communities and the government. Literacy and access to quality education are also essential in improving every aspect of a person’s or communities well-being.

Social Wellbeing

With a focus on a) women’s empowerment and b) supporting the most marginalized people in PNG, especially the disabled and children.

The focus on women recognizes the fact that when women and girls are safe, healthy, educated, employed, and empowered to contribute to all aspects of life, communities, and nations flourish. For Steamships, supporting women builds a larger and more diverse pool of talent and strengthens the productivity of the workforce.

Ensuring a focus on the most vulnerable demonstrates that Steamships is a proud member of the PNG community and is committed to assisting those who would otherwise fall between the cracks. This is an area of high priority to employees and as such generates high staff morale.

Sports diplomacy

Sports diplomacy, as a funding focus for the Staff Grants Program, supports projects that use sport as a platform to build positive community relationships, promote inclusion, and empower young people. Through sport, staff-led initiatives can strengthen social cohesion, create safe and healthy spaces for engagement, and reflect Steamships’ commitment to long‑term community development.

Environment

Focusing on community awareness, conservation and education to enhance community understanding of environmental issues and management. Encouraging efforts to protect the environment and change attitudes towards creating clean, healthy and sustainable environments.