27 May, 2020 | Australia Awards PNG Alumni, News, Short Courses, Success Stories
From trout farms to honey producers and more in between, the current crop of PNG participants in an innovative agribusiness course recently experienced a diverse taste of Australia – and developed new skills to apply back home. The 25 participants in the latest...
19 Mar, 2020 | News, Short Courses
The New England region is contributing to rural development in Papua New Guinea by being a showcase for innovative approaches to agribusiness. Over the next six weeks, the University of New England (UNE) in partnership with RuralBiz Training is hosting a group of PNG...
26 Feb, 2020 | Australia Awards PNG Alumni, News, Short Courses, Success Stories
Andrew Tipi’s passion for community development is clear. ‘We have a vision. We would like to see ourselves as a source of protein, a source of income and of employment opportunities for the community,’ Tipi says. Tipi is explaining his motivations during a visit to...
13 Feb, 2020 | News, Short Courses, Success Stories
Health professionals from Papua New Guinea (PNG), who completed a 12-week Graduate Certificate in Health Economics at Griffith University last year, have returned home keen to apply their new skills and make a difference. 23 health workers participated in the study...
18 Dec, 2019 | News, Short Courses, Success Stories
From planting and logistical challenges to getting produce to market as efficiently as possible, farmers all over the world face similar challenges. Living with a disability at the same time might make those challenges seem overwhelming – but not for Engan farmer Tony...
27 Nov, 2019 | News, Short Courses
The most effective counselling has the power to have a positive ripple effect and goes beyond the individual client to empower families and communities. From working to prevent gender-based violence in Lae to delivering counselling support at the community level in...