16 Nov, 2020 | Australia Awards, GEDSI, News, Success Stories
When she took to the podium at a United Nations summit in Morocco a few years ago, Ipul Powaseu had every reason to feel proud of how far she had come. From her childhood in a small village in Manus, Ipul was now addressing delegates from around the world about...
15 Oct, 2020 | Australia Awards, Australia Awards PNG Alumni, News, Success Stories
Tania Areori applied for an Australia Awards scholarship six years ago with the goal of becoming a veterinarian and contributing to animal health care in PNG. Dr Areori is now a qualified vet in PNG, having successfully completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with...
9 Oct, 2020 | Australia Awards, Australia Awards PNG Alumni, News, Success Stories
When Dawaleia Norris (pictured above, first on left) completed a Master of Environmental Health with an Australia Awards Scholarship in 2019, dealing with a global pandemic was not in her plans. Fast forward to today, and Dawaleia is at the frontline. As a team leader...
11 May, 2020 | Australia Awards, GEDSI, News, Success Stories
Australia Awards scholar Melkie Anton (pictured above) is a male advocate working to end violence against women – a shared challenge for Papua New Guinea and Australia. Male advocates campaign against family violence through community awareness-raising and education....
24 Oct, 2019 | Australia Awards, Australia Awards PNG Alumni, News
When it comes to drivers of social and economic development, access to quality healthcare and a healthy population, are critical. Australia Awards Scholarships continue to support Papua New Guineans to develop their skills and knowledge in the health sector – among...
8 Oct, 2019 | Australia Awards, News
Australia’s rich Indigenous cultures and traditions proved inspiring for PNG Australia Awards scholars at the 2019 Garma Festival earlier this year. Ten Australia Awards scholars from Papua New Guinea studying at tertiary institutions across Australia gathered in...