25 Feb, 2020 | Australia Awards PNG Alumni, GEDSI, In-PNG, Midwifery Scholarship, News, Success Stories
Brenda Letag knows a thing or two about professional challenges – and what it takes to overcome them. Ms Letag is the only midwife at the busy Bogia Health Centre in Madang Province. Her skills and judgement are put to the test every day as she works to ensure...
20 Feb, 2020 | In-PNG, Maritime Scholarship, News, Partnerships
Six women are charting a course in the maritime sector under a continuing partnership between Australia Awards Papua New Guinea and Steamships/Swire consortium that’s building practical skills and supporting gender equality. The Australia Awards Maritime Scholarships...
22 Oct, 2019 | In-PNG, News, Nursing Scholarship, Partnerships
For Kumuno Cliff, wanting to give back to the community in a tangible way has been a motivating factor for many years – and a key reason why he applied for an Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarship in 2018. ‘Growing up, since primary to secondary school I wanted to be a...
14 Oct, 2019 | In-PNG, News, Nursing Scholarship, Partnerships
The partnership between Australia Awards and Newcrest Mining continues to yield positive results for service delivery in Papua New Guinea’s health sector – as demonstrated by the experiences of current nursing scholars Yolanda Som, Steven Johnson and Joshua Kamrai....
8 Aug, 2019 | In-PNG, News, Primary Teaching Scholarship
Hard work, dedication and the support of Australia Awards Scholarships helped 28 teachers graduate with a Diploma in Primary Teaching from Sacred Heart Teachers College in Port Moresby in 2018. Many of these graduates have since returned to their home villages to fill...
17 Jul, 2019 | GEDSI, In-PNG, News
In a profession dominated by women, Elijah Tami thrives on the challenge of providing critical services for expecting mothers. Midwives provide specialised healthcare to women during pregnancy, labour and the period after labour aiming to facilitate a positive...