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Australia Awards PNG
Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, awardees develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.
Applicants are assessed on their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in Papua New Guinea.
Applications are strongly encouraged from women, people with disability and those from the provinces.
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Australia Awards Papua New Guinea
A lifetime of education service recognised with Queen’s honours
Papua New Guinea’s first woman university vice-chancellor Dr Cecilia Nembou (pictured above, right) was recognised as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) last month for her services to higher education and as a role model for women. Dr...
Striving for healthy communities in New Ireland
New Irelanders Nell Tuka and Rayleen Papaol are eager to serve communities back home. Between the two of them, they share almost thirty years experience as health workers. They were supported by Newcrest Mining Limited through the Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships...
Building valuable ties across nations to inspire professional courage
Some of the best friendships are forged through education and continue into professional life. Australia Awards Alumni Serah Tabike can attest to this, after completing her Master’s in Counselling at Curtin University of Technology back in 2012. Serah made a range of...