15 Mar, 2023 | Short Courses
From a small hamlet in Guniba, Popondetta, Oro Province to the bustling city of Port Moresby, Christopher Usuka has proven that with hard work and perseverance, one can overcome any challenge and achieve success. When Christopher was not selected for the college of...
3 Mar, 2023 | Short Courses, Success Stories
Confronted by the abuse of women and children she witnessed while working in a Family Support Center, Mary Balupa took up studies in counselling to equip herself to better help her community. “I saw the tears in the eyes of children who were neglected because of...
16 Jan, 2023 | Australia Awards, Australia Awards PNG Alumni, Short Courses
Presenting a research paper at the 56th Annual Medical Symposium in Port Moresby in front of doctors and professors was something Winnie Sagiu never expected. The Australia Awards Short Course graduate was surprised to be acknowledged, despite her commitment and...
5 Dec, 2022 | Short Courses
“When more men participate in gender-based violence (GBV) counselling, more men will be GBV sensitized and there will be a paradigm shift in men’s worldview on this problem.” Jerom Kendino is a case manager and counsellor at Lifeline PNG in Port Moresby. The...
1 Dec, 2022 | News, Short Courses
“There is nothing better than seeing a human being alleviated from emotional, psychological, spiritual, and relational pain,” says Jean Kupo, manager of the Family Support Centre (FSC) at Simbu Provincial Health Authority. Jean has trained more than 30...
21 Nov, 2022 | Short Courses
“Many of the clients who came to me were traumatized by the experiences of the Bougainville crisis and I saw the need to equip myself with counselling skills,” Donovan says. Meet Donovan Tami, a welfare officer at Child and Family Services in the Autonomous Region of...
