In-PNG Archives - Page 4 of 11 - Australia Awards in PNG

Delma follows her dream

18 May, 2023 | In-PNG

“You never know that what you do could inspire someone to become like you. Do it with heart and diligence,” says Delma Stanley Bata, a midwife and Australia Awards alumna. When Delma was a child, she loved watching closely how health workers treated patients and saved...

Rewarding experience of a teacher

17 May, 2023 | In-PNG

“The most exciting moment of my teaching career was when eighteen of my students scored A grades in the biology subject in the 2020 Grade Twelve National Examination,” says Junin Masam Nasi, an agriculture scientist and Australia Awards alumna. “I am proud of the...

Dual vocations of servitude

16 May, 2023 | In-PNG, Midwifery Scholarship

As a child growing up in a bustling household with 10 siblings, Sr Annabel Loseman discovered her passion for nursing and the religious order. With a sister who was a nurse and a brother who became a Catholic priest, she was inspired by their dedication and sought to...

Agents of change

15 May, 2023 | In-PNG

Helen Thomas says that she wanted to be a teacher so that she could educate the children in her society to become agents of change in the country. For her, teaching is like a parental role. “It is all about nurturing children, both physically and spiritually.” As a...

Career path chosen at crossroads

9 May, 2023 | Maritime Scholarship

“Back in 2017, I was at a crossroads in my life where I honestly did not know which career path to choose. The advertisement for the Australia Awards PNG Scholarship for Women in Maritime was a sign which led me towards choosing my career pathway,” says Lylellah...

Love and value what you do

5 May, 2023 | In-PNG, Midwifery Scholarship

“Being a midwife is perhaps one of the most fulfilling and rewarding careers,” says Obert Kisava. “I love and value my job.” Obert dreamt of working in health care at an early age when he felt helpless as his mother laid bed ridden in the hospital. “As a child I could...