1 Nov, 2024 | News, Success Stories
The 2025 cohort of the Australia Awards PNG scholarship program has been given the honorary title of the Australia Awards Somare-Whitlam 2025 Scholars, in honour of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) 50th anniversary of independence. The honorary name was launched on 24...
4 Sep, 2024 | Inclusion, Short Courses, Success Stories
https://www.australiaawardspng.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AAPNG_VID_SCA_Graduate-Certificate-in-Disability-Inclusion_Beatrice-Aristako-20240820-1.mp4 Inclusive education training ensures that every child has access to education regardless of their gender, ability...
5 Aug, 2024 | In-PNG, Maritime Scholarship, Success Stories
Growing up, Natasha Kema never saw herself in the maritime industry. Today, she is the first marine engineer and seafarer in her family. Natasha, who comes from a mixed parentage of Central, East New Britain and Milne Bay provinces, took a few detours before becoming...
5 Aug, 2024 | Academic linkages, Success Stories
Respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of death in Papua New Guinean children. Yet, there are no respiratory scientists or specialist laboratories in Papua New Guinea. Shalon Taufa from the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Medicine...
29 Jul, 2024 | Academic linkages, Success Stories
Working in academia and research is a tough field for anyone, but even more so for women. Australia through the Australia Awards PNG Linkage Support for Women Academics Program, is supporting PNG’s women academics to attend conferences in Australia, to build new...
28 Nov, 2023 | Short Courses, Success Stories
Mary Balupa is an ambitious advocate for the elimination of violence against women, girls and children. She has contributed enormously not only to the training of nurses on counselling skills but also to the establishment of Family Support Centres in Southern...