The historical background / F.J. West -- The economic structure / E.K. Fisk -- An assessment of natural resources / H.C. Brookfield -- Appendix The sources of data on natural resources -- Trade prospects for the rural sector / R.T. Shand -- The demographic situation / Norman McArthur -- Education and its problems / O.H.K. Spate -- Language and literacy / S.A. Wurm -- Social change and social movement / Paula Brown -- Women in transitional society / Marie Reay -- The growth of territory administration / R.S. Parker -- Appendix Government employment in Papua and New Guinea at 30 June 1965 -- The expatriate community / D.G. Bettison -- The advance to responsible government / R.S. Parker