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Activity Completion Report

Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour to

Australia, April 2012

Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility

Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility – Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour, April 2012


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Table of contents

1.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 3

1.2. Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3. Background...................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4. Study tour objectives....................................................................................................................................... 5

1.5. Tour planning and preparation ....................................................................................................................... 6

1.6. Facilitation team .............................................................................................................................................. 7

1.7. Participants ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.8. Study tour program ......................................................................................................................................... 8

1.9. Study tour materials ........................................................................................................................................ 9

1.10. Expectations of the study tour by participants ............................................................................................... 9

1.11. Evaluation of the study tour by participants ................................................................................................. 11

1.12. Feedback from facilitators ............................................................................................................................. 13

1.13. Next steps ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

1.14. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

Annex 1: Photos from the Uganda Extractive Industries Study tour .................................................................. 16

List of tables

Table 1: Support team for the Ugandan Extractive Industries Study Tour ........................................................... 7

Table 2: Gender diversity of participants in the Ugandan Extractive Industries Study Tour ................................ 8

Table 3: Overview of study tour activities ............................................................................................................ 8

Table 4: Participants’ expectations of the study tour ......................................................................................... 10

Table 5: Attainment of study tour objectives ..................................................................................................... 12

Table 6: Feedback from facilitators .................................................................................................................... 13



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1. Overview

A: AAPF Database Details: Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour

Database no.: 220 AWR no.: AWR 40

Date received: 12 February 2012 Country: Uganda

Activity scheduled for:

April 2012 Source of proposal:

Request from Government of Uganda

Type of activity (code):

Uganda Sub-sectoral outcome (code):

Mining governance

Lead implementation organisation:

AusAID Partner organisation:

IM4DC

Total approved budget:

AUD510 169

Start date: 10 April 2012 End date: 21 April 2012

B: Executive summary

1. Description of the activity

The Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour to Australia was conducted from 10 to 21 April 2012 for 20 participants from Uganda. The study tour was developed in response to a request from the Ugandan Minister of Mines to learn about governance of the oil and gas sector to promote sustainable development. The objectives of the study were closely linked to the Australian Government's Framework for Mining-related Assistance to Africa. The objectives were to provide an overview of the governance framework of Australia's extractive industry sector, particularly oil and gas; provide appropriate knowledge to help participants to identify good practices in the oil and gas industry with regard to extractive industries management, the value addition of extractive industry commodities and how best to gain government, legislative and public support for the extractive industries; enhance knowledge to help participants think about the management and development of extractive industries in their home country, help them identify appropriate lessons they could apply in their country; and strengthen relationships/linkages between Australian and Ugandan government agencies/entities. The program was designed to incorporate technical presentations and field visits. The tour began with introductory overview sessions in Perth about the legal frameworks in Western Australia, followed by a field trip to Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery. The group then travelled to Karratha to visit Woodside and meet with indigenous groups. The tour concluded with a trip to Canberra and Sydney. The tour group was hosted by several institutions at formal and informal functions. These institutions included the University of Western Australia, Pilbara Development Commission, Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation, Australian Marine Complex, Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training, AusAID, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Geoscience Australia and the University of Sydney. Participants met with community, local council and industry representatives, and were able to interact with presenters. Photos from the study tour are in Annex 1.



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B: Executive summary

2. Outcomes summary

Participant feedback via the Study Tour Participant Survey, as well as verbal feedback to facilitators, the AAPF and AusAID representatives, indicates that the study tour met the following outcomes:

Enhanced understanding of the frameworks governing the extractive industries in Australia, particularly of oil and gas;

Strengthened knowledge to help participants identify good practices with regards to extractive industries management, the value addition of extractive industry commodities, and how best to gain government, legislative and public support for extractive industries;

Enhanced knowledge to help participants think about the management and development of extractive industries in their home country, and help them identify appropriate lessons they could apply in their country;

Strengthened relationships/linkages between Australian and Ugandan government agencies/entities; and

Improved ability of the Ugandan Government to clarify its requests for assistance in the extractive industries sector.

2. Introduction

The Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour to Australia was conducted between 10 and 21 April 2012

for 20 participants from Uganda.

The study tour was financed by the Australian Agency for International Development, AusAID, through

the Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility (AAPF), which is managed by Cardno Emerging Markets

(Australia) Pty Ltd. The study tour was organised by the AAPF in partnership with the International

Mining for Development Centre (IM4DC), the co-sponsor of the study tour.

The study tour focused on extractive industries management with specific emphasis on: Policy

formulation and implementation, revenue management, the distribution of oil and gas revenues

between the different levels of government and indigenous communities, management of oil and gas

funds, environmental management, value addition of extractive industries and transfer pricing, regional

and infrastructure planning associated with the extractive industry, and gaining government, legislative

and public support for extractive industries.

The study tour began in Perth with an introductory session on management of the extractive industries

in Australia and the regulatory framework in Western Australia, rounded off with cocktails at the

University of Western Australia with government, university and industry representatives, the Ugandan

Honorary Consul and Australia Award scholars. This was followed by a field trip to Alcoa Pinjarra

Refinery and a tour of Caversham Wildlife Park to see some of Australia’s native animals. The tour then

visited Karratha to learn about Woodside’s operation and the regional development work of the Pilbara

Development Commission, and to visit an indigenous community and sacred rock art sites. The tour

returned to Perth for further site visits at the Australian Marine Complex and the Australian Centre for

Energy and Process Training, and travelled to Canberra to meet with AusAID and the Australian

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Commonwealth Government departments and

Geosciences Australia. The tour concluded in Sydney with a session at the University of Sydney. A

selection of photos from the study tour is in Annex 1.



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During the trip, a number of informal lunch and dinner functions were organised to encourage further

discussion and relationship-building, and follow-up discussions with presenters.

Participant feedback via the Study Tour Participant Survey, as well as verbal feedback to facilitators,

AAPF and AusAID representatives, indicates that the study tour met not only its objectives but also the

expectations of the team.

This completion report has been prepared by Khovete Panguene, with inputs from Bridey Kerwick

(facilitator), Jill Stajduhar (IM4DC), Michael Baxter (tour leader) and Will Wright (communications).

3. Background

Australian and African Governments are collaborating through a variety of means to share experiences

with regard to mining governance. This collaboration stems from the significant expansion of mining, oil

and gas industries in many African countries, the challenge of channelling the benefits of these

industries into sustainable development impacts, and the history of these same industries contributing

significantly to Australia’s growth. The Australian government department leading this collaboration is

AusAID, particularly through the AAPF. This Facility is focused on creating and maintaining partnerships

between African governments and organisations and their Australian counterparts that can support

Africa’s long-term development and Australia-Africa understanding and relationships.

Support in the area of extractive industries governance is one of the more common requests received by

AusAID/DFAT from African governments. AusAID’s response to this interest in mining is summarised in

the Framework for Mining-related Development Assistance in Africa, which was endorsed by the

Minister for Foreign Affairs in January 2011. One of the Framework’s goals is ’to enable Australia’s

expertise and experience to be shared with African countries in support of their own efforts to address

mining-related governance and capacity issues’.

The Framework has four priority areas:

improving resource governance;

building resource sustainability;

enabling resource development; and

utilising public-private partnerships.

The Government of Australia has provided mining-related assistance to about 30 African countries since

2007. Despite considerable support to date – including through short courses in mining-related topics

through the Australia Africa Awards program – a backlog of requests for support remains. These are

being addressed in a variety of ways, one of which is to arrange six study tours to Australia to review

aspects of mining governance that are relevant to Africa. This completion report is from the sixth of

these study tours.

4. Study tour objectives

The objectives of the Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour to Australia are linked closely to the

Framework for Mining-related Development Assistance to Africa (discussed in 1.3 above). They are to:



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1. provide an overview of the governance framework applied to Australia’s extractive industries,

including the oil and gas sector;

2. enhance understanding of and ability to identify good practices with regards to extractive

industries management, the value addition of extractive industry commodities, and how best to

gain government, legislative and public support for the extractive industries;

3. provide knowledge to help participants think about the management and development of

extractive industries in Uganda, and to identify lessons that could be applied there;

4. strengthen relationships between Australian and Ugandan government agencies/entities; and

5. help the Ugandan Government clarify its requests for assistance in the extractive industries

sector.

More broadly, a key aspect of the study tour was to provide an opportunity for the Australian

Government aid program to establish closer linkages and partnerships with the Australian extractive

industries sector to facilitate cooperation in the delivery of aid activities.

5. Tour planning and preparation

Study tour planning and logistics were arranged by the AAPF in close collaboration with the IM4DC,

which was a co-sponsor of the study tour. The AAPF and IM4DC made contact with a range of potential

host organisations in Australia, and also reconnected with a number of organisations that had hosted

participants in earlier mining governance study tours, such as the University of Western Australia, the

Geological Survey of Western Australia, the Department of Mines and Petroleum, the Department of

State Development, the Environmental Protection Authority, Pilbara Development Commission, the

Australian Marine Complex and the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training.

With some assistance from AusAID, the AAPF and IM4DC prepared a program that would: maximise

exposure to relevant organisations; address the issues raised by the Ugandan Government ; stimulate

discussions within the study tour team; and, address the ‘gaps’ identified through participant feedback

in previous study tours.

The Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour was organised in response to the request from the

Ugandan Government at the Indaba Mining Conference in January and February 2012 for a study tour to

learn about good governance for the development of the oil and gas sector to promote sustainable

development. Lessons from previous study tours to Australia were addressed in the planning and

logistics of this study tour.

Among these lessons was the need to present a well-paced program providing a mix of technical and

cultural visits, which allows participants to learn about the extractive industry in Australia and

experience cultural aspects. There were visits to refineries, technical and vocational schools, an

historically significant rock art site, Parliament House and Caversham Wildlife Park. Feedback from

earlier study tours indicated that participants wanted more time to interact directly with community

groups, and in particular with Aboriginal groups. In the Pilbara, participants had the opportunity to meet

with an Aboriginal community, the Premier of Western Australia, the local business community and the

Pilbara Development Commission. In Perth, participants met with Ugandan students, some of whom are



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enrolled in the Australia Awards in Africa program, academics and representatives of the private sector

at a cocktail reception hosted by the IM4DC. The food provided at all venues accommodated African

tastes. In addition, participants were able to discuss their expectations and lessons learnt as the tour

progressed in private settings, and to review outcomes of these discussions with the study tour

facilitators.

Contact with Australian agencies was handled by the AAPF and IM4DC. Logistical arrangements for the

study tour were facilitated by the AAPF. This included flight and accommodation bookings, visa

arrangements for participants, per diems and the management of day-to-day travel. Bridey Kerwick,

based in the AAPF office in Pretoria, handled these arrangements.

6. Facilitation team

The facilitation team for the Uganda Extractive Industries Study Tour is in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Support team for the Ugandan Extractive Industries Study Tour

Name Role

Dr Michael Baxter Tour Leader (AAPF staff)

Ms Bridey Kerwick Facilitator (AAPF staff)

Ms Khovete Panguene Facilitator (consultant)

Ms Sonja Basic Facilitator (consultant)

Mr Will Wright Communications (consultant)

Ms Jill Stajduhar Facilitator (IM4DC)

Most of the facilitators were present for the duration of the study tour in Australia, from arrival of

participants in Perth until departure in Sydney. Sonja Basic, though, was only present for the first week

in Perth. Daniel Boettcher of AusAID participated in the study tour for its duration. Peter Lindenmayer of

AusAID and Michael Pillbrow of AAPF joined the group for the final two days in Canberra and Sydney. Jill

Stajduhar (IM4DC) was present for the Perth leg of the study tour. Will Wright (AAPF) documented the

study tour through photography and interviews for future publication on AusAID, AAPF and IM4DC

websites and in other publications.

Overall, preparation in the lead-up and logistics throughout the study tour worked well. Participants, the

AAPF and IM4DC teams and AusAID were pleased with the choice of topics, site visits and activities that

took place during the study tour. As all participants came from a single country, had clear leadership in

the form of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development and shared an explicit purpose in

participating in the study tour (i.e. to learn as much as possible about governance and legislative

approval of extractive industries, especially oil), the team was focused and in a strong learning mode.

The study tour went very smoothly and there was no internal conflict within the team.

7. Participants

Participants in the study tour were Ugandan Ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs) and senior civil

servants who are members of the Natural Resource Committee tasked with developing legislation to

support the growth of an oil and gas sector in Uganda to promote sustainable development. The group



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was unusual in that it included opposition party members among the MPs. The Acting Ugandan High

Commissioner to Australia joined the tour in Canberra and Sydney.

Table 2: Gender diversity of participants in the Ugandan Extractive Industries Study Tour1

Country Male Female Total

Uganda 13 7 20

As indicated above in Table 2, seven of the 20 participants were female (35 per cent). The level of

female participation in the study tour is one of the highest for any AAPF study tour. This may be

attributed to the gender promotion activities of the Ugandan government to ensure high-level

participation of women in Parliament and other sectors of society. In fact, one female participant who is

also an MP explained that electoral districts have a seat reserved for women.

8. Study tour program

The total duration of the study tour was 11 days, including three days of field visits.

Table 3: Overview of study tour activities

Day Activity

1 Arrival of study tour participants in Perth; team dinner at Tom’s Kitchen.

2 Overview of study tour objectives and program by the AAPF, IM4DC and Hon. Irene Muloni; and presentations by the

University of Western Australia, the Department of Mines and Petroleum, and the former Director General of the

Department of Resources; followed by a welcome dinner at C Restaurant with the Honorary Consul of Uganda.

3 Presentations by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, the Department

of State Development, the Department of Planning and the Environmental Protection Authority. This was followed by

a cocktail reception at UWA’s University Club with Ugandan graduate students, academics, and representatives from

DFAT, the private sector and some of the hosts and presenters of the study tour.

4 Last day of presentations in Perth included a discussion with Bill Tinapple, from the Petroleum Division of the

Department of Mines and Petroleum, a presentation by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration

Association, a visit to Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery and an internal team discussion.

5 Free day in Perth including visits to Caversham Wildlife Park and Fremantle.

6 Participants had a free morning and flew to Karratha in the afternoon. A group dinner was organised.

7 Visit to Woodside’s North West Shelf Venture Visitor’s Centre and Pilbara Development Commission, followed by a

group dinner with members of the Karratha Rotary Club at Icon restaurant.

8 Second day in Karratha included a visit to Burrup Peninsula Indigenous Rock Art Site and Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal

Corporation (where the team had a discussion with aboriginal leaders and the Premier of Western Australia, Colin

Barnett), and Karratha industrial estate and housing camps. The team flew back to Perth.

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Day Activity

9 Visit to the Australian Marine Complex and the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training. The team then

flew to Canberra.

10 Participants were hosted by Geoscience Australia for presentations by the host, the Department of Resources,

Energy and Tourism, and the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. This

was followed by a lunch hosted by AusAID and DFAT, a visit to Parliament House and a tour of Canberra. At the end

of the day, the team flew to Sydney.

11 The day began with a study tour wrap-up and an internal team discussion. The team was then hosted by Sydney

University for presentations by the Treasury Department, Graduate School of Government and Law Faculty. The

team then took the ferry to Manly for an end-of-study-tour dinner at Shelly Beach.

12 Participants had a free day in Sydney and departed in the evening for Uganda.

9. Study tour materials

Study tour background material was compiled into a Briefing Book (pictured right) presented in both

hard and soft copy to each participant upon arrival in Australia. The briefing book included information

on: (i) the program; (ii) the participants; (iii) participant biographies; (iv) facilitator biographies; (v)

resources for site visits; (vi) travel information; (vii) an

overview of Australia.

At the end of the study tour, participants were provided

with a USB flash drive containing the presentations given

throughout the study tour, additional material collected

during site visits, AusAID marketing materials and photos

taken (a sample of photos is provided in Annex 1). The USB

was also loaded with an updated version of the tour

program complete with contact information for all

government, private sector and community representatives that the group met, in order to facilitate on-

going contact and discussion.

10. Expectations of the study tour by participants

A study tour participant expectations form was provided to participants at the outset of the study tour

to allow the organisers to become more familiar with participant expectations. The form asked three

questions relating to: the needs that participants hoped the study tour would address; how participants

expected the study tour to meet their agency needs; and what participants hoped to learn. All 20

Ugandan participants filled out the expectations form; the results are reflected in Table 4 below.



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Table 4: Participants’ expectations of the Study Tour

No. What needs within your agency do you hope participation in this study tour will address?

How do you expect the study tour to meet the needs of your agency?

What kind of things do you hope to learn about on this study tour?

1 Policy on extractive industry in Australia.

Through lectures share experiences; visits to sites (mining camps); literature provision.

How the Australian Government has tried to overcome the challenges associated with extractive industries, especially sustainability of natural environment.

2 Better legislation concerning the oil and gas industry.

Comparing the laws here in Australia concerning oil and gas with our bill before Parliament on oil and gas.

Can the laws prevent the ’oil curse’ in my country; how the non-producing areas co-exist with the producing ones on natural benefits.

3 Physical planning; legislation and policy on urban development; land and housing; environmental management.

Field trips; discussion; literature. Legislation on mining/oil; physical planning in the mining/oil areas; urban planning; housing.

4 Policy formulation and management; legislation regarding oil extractive industry.

Skills/information/knowledge; acquisition given to me will form a basis of informed debate.

Environmental management; oil revenue management.

5 Gain insight on governance issues in the oil, gas and minerals industry, including policy, legal, institutional frameworks.

Learn best practice for managing the extractive industry across the entire chain that will help in managing mineral, oil and gas reserves.

Legal framework; institutional management; physical planning; environmental management; revenue management; refining and value addition; national participation/local content; stakeholder engagement.

6 Sharing of information on the legal and regulatory regime in the extractive industry.

Through discussions; distribution of literature in print and soft copies; visits to various institutions.

How Australia has overcome various challenges in extractive industry; investment promotion; HSE; indigenous/local content issues.

7 Clarification of legislation issues in the oil industry; management of the resource (oil, gas, minerals); how to address the rights of landowners; revenue management by government; royalties issues; environmental issues.

To learn the relevant experiences and apply the guidelines Australia used to make appropriate legislation. Adopt some of the appropriate policy and legal provisions.

Legislation in the extractive industry; protection of the environment; sharing of revenues; the relationships between the private companies and government.

8 Management of extractive industries resources (financial/revenue) and revenue sharing (royalties).

Looking at laws, policies and institutions, including administration structures, and training institutions and courses.

Macroeconomic management of the economy; environmental management; social corporate responsibility; inclusive growth.

9 Information on the extractive industry.

Legislation; policy; finance. How the extractive industry has developed in Australia.

10 Benchmarking of petroleum legislation.

I expect the study tour to provide an insight into petroleum legislation and the institutional framework in Australia.

Petroleum legislation and HSE aspects.

11 Principally legal-related manners. Through discussions and sharing of information.

Stabilisation clauses; sharing of revenue; complementary acquisition of property

12 Environmental pollution associated with mining of oil and gas particularly on water and air.

Give information on how such phenomena can be managed so that the oil and gas does not turn into a curse.

How water resources are managed; how to prevent leakage of dangerous gases in the atmosphere; how leakages are dealt with.

13 Revenue management; Learning from Australian experiences; As referred to in question 1.



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environmental management; legislative guidelines in the extractive industries; networking with various experts for consultation.

technical assistance; training.

14 Formulation and implementation of policy, objectives and strategies.

My agency is the custodian of policy and implementation of various programs.

How extractive industry is managed legally and administratively.

15 The policy, legal and institutional framework in the oil and gas sector and mining.

By looking at the policy, legal and institutional framework in place, how they were developed and adopt to the Ugandan situation and practice

The regulatory framework; the legal frameworks and how they are enforced; the strategy used and consideration for the development of the legal framework.

16 Legislative and institutional framework; taxation and revenue management; environmental; investment and future generation.

Information / data; field tours; lectures; hand-outs.

Economy diversity; extractive industry employment; budget dependence.

17 The management of and legal challenges presented by extractive industries in Australia as compared to Uganda.

Through dialogue, discussion and visits.

The management style, approval and policy implementation of extractive industries.

18 Share experiences and compare challenges.

Support our legislative process. How the revenue is managed and the prior challenges before.

19 The legislative details required of a good piece of legislation that will address the governance and investment issues regarding the oil industry.

I am willing to analyse the relevant examples, juggle through the presentations, examine what Australia has done well, what has worked for Australia, and the threats Uganda should avoid.

Legislations involved; refinery issues; governance issues; investment issues; transparency; environmental vis-a–vis oil exploration.

20 Understanding the legal framework relating to the petroleum industry so as to compare with the petroleum draft bills that parliament has to legislate.

More understanding on how to handle the petroleum management and revenue from the petroleum in my country and local content.

How Australia has managed its petroleum revenue. How the locals in the petroleum areas have benefited. Impact of petroleum revenue to Australia’s growth and development. How Australia decided to answer refinery vs. pipeline.

11. Evaluation of the study tour by participants

To assist in assessing if the study tour met its stated objectives, evidence was collected using a variety of

quantitative and qualitative methods, including (i) aggregated data from the Study Tour Participant

Survey (STPS), and (ii) feedback from study tour facilitators.

Study Tour Participant Survey (STPS): Eighteen of the 20 participants from the study tour responded to

the STPS. Two of the participants left the study tour at the end of the first week due to the illness of one

of them, the second person accompanying the first. The total average score awarded in the quantitative

part of the participant survey was 4 on a 5-point scale (with 5 being the maximum score). A summary of

evaluation findings is in Table 5 below.

On a 5-point scale the total average scores awarded to each of the different quantitative categories

were: 4.1 for the organisation of the study tour; 4.7 for the mix of technical visits and interactions with

key sector people; 3.6 for level to which participants exchanged experiences within the group; and 4.1

for the overall usefulness of the study tour.



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With regards to the objectives of the study tour, the total average scores out of 5 were: 3.8 for how well

the study tour enhanced the understanding of the frameworks governing the oil and gas industry in

Australia; 3.9 for how well the study tour provided appropriate knowledge to help identify the good

practices in the oil and gas industry with regards to extractive industries management, value addition of

extractive industry commodities, and how best to gain government, legislative and public support for

extractive industries; and 3.9 for how well the study tour got participants to think about the

management and development of extractive industries in their home country and helped identify

appropriate lessons which could be applied in their country.

Most participants were satisfied with the overall knowledge gained from the study tour. Participants

were also very happy with the program and exposure to experts in different cities. Being MPs, highlights

for participants were the meeting with the Western Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, and lectures by

the former Western Australian Premier, Geoff Gallop, at University of Sydney. Negative feedback was

related to the tight schedule, the need for more rest time, and the failure to interact with local MPs and

other policy specialists. Participants also recommended that there be three or four site visits, that a

questionnaire be sent to participants before the study tour to identify focus areas and that the draft

program be shared ahead of time with participants.

As with previous study tours, the AAPF team will look into how to best address these issues in future

tours. The participants’ database will be one way for participants to exchange experiences, with

specialists being invited for discussions about specific topics. It is also worthwhile to mention that some

issues in relation to jetlag and tightness of the program can never be fully addressed due to the limited

time available for a study tour.

The STPS is a useful tool to gauge overall participant satisfaction and areas for improvement for study

tours. However, in order to assess the long-term and overall impact of study tours and their contribution

to the high-level objectives of the AAPF Facility, a more detailed report and analysis is required, perhaps

six months or one year after the completion of the tour.

In relation to high-level outcomes of the AAPF (to which the objectives of the tour were aligned), there

was qualitative evidence that contributed to their attainment. However, the methodology of assessing

such contributions and attribution will be reviewed at a future date, and so is not reported here.

Finally, in light of the broader study tour objective – the establishment of closer linkages and

partnerships between the Australian Government aid program and the mining industry – the

comprehensive range of government, civil society and industry organisations met throughout the tour

continued to foster partnerships for future cooperation. The willingness of many organisations to

participate again (after their involvement in the previous study tours) also demonstrates an enthusiasm

and desire to stay involved in the program and with AusAID.

Table 5: Attainment of study tour objectives

Study tour objective Summary of quantitative data Summary of qualitative data

Objective 1: Enhance the understanding 3.8/5 – the average score that Feedback included:



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Study tour objective Summary of quantitative data Summary of qualitative data

of the frameworks governing the oil and gas industry in Australia.

participants gave when asked how well the study tour helped them enhance their understanding of the frameworks governing the oil and gas industry in Australia.

“’The study exposed us to all governance issues in relation to management of relevant participation and accountability issues.” “The study tour reflected on all issues of local content, training pipeline and policy. It enhanced my understanding on how to legislate accordingly.” “We met technical people, visited refineries, met the local people and were given the needed information on Australian practices for comparison with ours.”

Objective 2: Provide participants with the appropriate knowledge to help them identify good practices in the oil and gas industry with regards to extractive industries management, the value addition of extractive industry commodities, and how best to gain government, legislative and public support for the extractive industries.

3.9/5 – the average score that participants gave when asked how well the study tour provided them with the knowledge to identify good practices in the oil and gas industry with regards to extractive industries management, the value addition of extractive industry commodities, and how best to gain government, legislative and public support for the extractive industries.

Feedback included: ''The site visits of relevant industries and institutions were comprehensive." “By understanding Australia’s model of governance and management and success and development in relation to different sectors." “What we saw and heard is enough to give a comparison. But there are bits of untold stories that could have enhanced our perceptions.”

Objective 3: Get participants to think about the management and development of extractive industries in your home country, and help you to identify appropriate lessons which you could apply in your country.

3.9/5 – the average score that participants gave when asked how well the study tour provided them with the appropriate knowledge to think about the management and development of extractive industries in their home countries, and helped them to identify appropriate lessons which they could apply in their countries.

Feedback included: “Environmental regulation, institutional capacity and private sector efficiency." “Management of environment vs. industry; involvement of local communities.” “The management and legislation surrounding the environmental concerns were of paramount importance.”

12. Feedback from facilitators

Feedback from the facilitators primarily focused on the practical aspects of study tour organisation

especially in relation to the planning, logistics, and implementation of the tour. The tour had many

aspects that worked well, as a result of lessons learned from the previous mining governance study

tours. Nevertheless there were some challenges that will be taken into account in the design of future

study tours. Table 6 below presents comments from facilitators.

Table 6: Feedback from facilitators

What worked well What did not work well / challenges Recommendations

Planning

The AAPF and IM4DC worked well together.

Program had a great mix of presentations, field visits and

Planning

Planners in AAPF and IM4DC made contact late in the process and did not have enough information about who was doing what.

Co-sponsors should have a meeting

prior to organisation of study tour

to define responsibilities and talk

about study tour goals.



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What worked well What did not work well / challenges Recommendations

opportunity for discussion.

Internet access was purchased from hotels for participants.

Food was catered to suit more African tastes leading to few complaints.

Logistics

The study tour was well organised and things ran smoothly.

Photographer was able to work within the program.

Study tour implementation

Participants’ level of engagement was high; they seemed to relate well to one another.

Friendly atmosphere among participants and facilitators.

The following were a hit with participants: visits to Woodside North West Shelf Venture, Australian Parliament, lectures at the University of Sydney and meeting the Aboriginal group.

It is a challenge for facilitators to have to deal with high-level officials who have limited understanding of the role of facilitators.

Too many group meals were not buffet type and so took a long time.

Logistics

It was challenging for IM4DC to get everything organised as expected as a program manager is still to be recruited.

Citigate hotel in Perth had difficulty accommodating luggage of the group during their field trip.

Punctuality was a problem with the group with one or two members often being late for the bus.

Participants had excess luggage.

Cash cards for per diems are a problem for some participants, especially the older ones.

One participant who left the study tour early failed to catch his scheduled flight and took another flight back to Uganda.

Study tour implementation

Participants were not always given time to fill out study tour forms during sessions. As a result, not all required forms were filled out.

Facilitators did not have sufficient time off on the weekend.

Female facilitators experienced sexual harassment from some male participants.

One participant was taken to the doctor for what may have been a pre-existing condition.

Participants complained about the gifts being handed out by the AAPF to participants as not being from their country.

Facilitators should prepare USB flash drives and other hand-outs, draft ‘thank you’ letters and the updated tour program and contact lists during the study tour.

Participants should be given comprehensive materials and photos on a USB before they depart from Australia.

More free time needs to be built

into the program for participants

and facilitators. This could include

fewer group dinners and optional

weekend programs.

Delegations need one appointed

person to ensure participants are

punctual.

Updated guidelines on gender

relations and harassment, the role

of facilitators, medical insurance,

luggage allowances and airport

behaviour, and punctuality should

be prepared, and shared with

participants upon confirmation of

their participation and at the

welcome briefing.

Participants should be encouraged

to bring small, symbolic gifts for

presenters and other hosts.



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13. Next steps

The study tour was conducted for one country only with specific needs to learn more about the

management and governance of the extractive industry. The normal exit discussions that take place

between country teams, the APPF and AusAID, were not applicable in this context. On-going discussions

took place between members of the delegation, AusAID and the AAPF about activities that can be

supported by the Australian Government. The delegation will be asking for specific follow-up support

once it has had time to reflect on what has been learned from the study tour.

The alumni database for past and future study tour participants has been set up and the Ugandan

delegation was informed that they will be asked to sign up. This online alumni network will provide a

means of follow-up and on-going communication, discussion and partnership building between

participants and their counterparts in other countries and Australia.

14. Conclusion

To summarise, this was the third single-country study tour, and the first organised in collaboration with

IM4DC and covering oil and gas. The study tour was requested by the Ugandan Government, which is in

the process of developing legislation for the development of an oil and gas industry and so involved MPs

active in the Natural Resource Committee tasked with reviewing such legislation.

The main lessons from this study tour are:

Special themed study tours are useful and allow participants to have greater exposure to the

issues and explore their interests. Based on feedback received from participants and facilitators,

there needs to be a better mix between presentations and discussion sessions around specific

topics.

The AAPF and IM4DC should collaborate more in future study tours and other programs to

access other network of contacts and experiences.

Based on the lessons learned from the seven study tours organised by the AAPF, there is a need

to update study tour briefing materials and presentations, particularly on topics such as the role

of facilitators, gender relations and medical insurance coverage.

Since oil and gas is not a target area for AusAID, follow-up support for common concerns of

countries regarding overall environmental and revenue management should be considered.

The AAPF needs to plan for continued interaction with study tour alumni through the alumni

database to promote online discussion forums covering cross-cutting topics.

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Annex 1: Photos from the Uganda Extractive industries Study tour

Picture 1: The Ugandan delegation, presenters, and AAPF and IM4DC representatives at the cocktail at the University of Western Australia, Perth.

Picture 2: Ugandan women MPs at the cocktail at the University of Western Australia, Perth.

Picture 3: Hon Irene Muloni (centre), Alex Nyombi (left) and John Paul Edoku (right) feeding a kangaroo at Caversham Wildlife Park.

Picture 4: Group photo in Fremantle with some boat operators.

Picture 5: Participants at a site from the Red Dog movie in Karratha.

Picture 6: Participants at the Pilbara Development Commission with CEO Nicole Lockwood in Karratha.

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Picture 7: Participants with members of the Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation, Karratha.

Picture 8: Participants at Burrup Peninsula Indigenous Rock Art site.

Picture 9: Hon Irene Muloni with the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, at Roeburne.

Picture 10: Participants in the earthquake monitoring room in Geoscience Australia, Canberra.

Picture 11: Some members of the Ugandan delegation at Parliament House in Canberra.

Picture 12: Hon Teko Peter Lokeris on the ferry to Manley, in front of the Sydney Opera House.

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