Caroline Tiriman has an extensive background in reporting on breaking Papua New Guinea and Pacific news stories. Her career spans more than 44 years and her knowledge of the Pacific allows listeners to be informed of issues, events and topic seen as vital to the Papua New Guinea and Pacific region.
Caroline Tiriman was born in a small village called Vunadidir in East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea where she completed my Primary and High school education.
In 1974 she left her village and relocated to Port Moresby to pursue a career in radio broadcasting. She began her career as a program producer and presenter for the National Broadcasting Commission of Papua New Guinea. Then in 1979, Caroline moved to Melbourne to join the ABC.
Caroline has been a reporter for Radio Australia and Pacific Beat program. She currently hosts the Wantok program and produces Tok Pisin news content for ABC NEWS Online.
Caroline Tiriman retired in April 2019 after 40 years at the ABC. Caroline has contributed significantly to the ABC's international broadcasting services. She will be greatly missed by the Radio Australia team.
Caroline Tiriman I gat planti save long mekim ol ripot long ol liklik na bikpla stori emi save kamap long Papua New Guinea na ol narapla aelan kantri blong Pacific.
Emi mekim despla wok moa long tripla ten yiar nau na save blong en long Pacific rijan isave mekim ol lisanas isave harim na kisim nius long ol samting emi save kamap long Papua New Guinea, na tu long Pacific rijan.
Caroline Tiriman ikam long liklik ples blong Vunadidir long East New Britain Provins long Papua New Guinea we emi bin pinisim Primary na High School.
Long 1974 emi bin lusim ples blong en na go long Port Moresby we emi bin kisim wok long radio broadcasting. Emi bin statim wok olsem wanpla program prodiusa na presenta wantem National Broadcasting Commission long PNG. Bihaen long 1979, Caroline ibin lusim PNG na joinim ABC long Melbourne.
Caroline ibin wok tu olsem wanpla ripota blong Radio Australia na Pacific Beat program. Nau emi wok olsem wanpla presenta long Wantok program na emi save prodiusim tu Tok Pisin nius stori long ABC NEWS Online.