15 Jun, 2022 | Australia Awards PNG Alumni, GEDSI, In-PNG, News, Primary Teaching Scholarship, Success Stories
Told by Paulon Podomo, Diploma in Primary Teaching graduate from Sacred Heart Teachers College in 2019 This short story is my personal experience of living and teaching in a remote school since January 2020. I am 27 years old, from Marofen village in North Fly...
21 Feb, 2022 | Australia Awards PNG Alumni, News, Short Courses, Success Stories
When Malachai Nathaniel began his Australia Awards Graduate Certificate in STEM Education short course in February 2020, he had big plans to incorporate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), into Papua New Guinea’s education curriculum. “Our...
17 Jan, 2022 | Australia Awards, GEDSI, News, Success Stories
When disability advocate Ipul Powaseu found out that she would be receiving an Order of the British Empire’s (OBE) Queen’s Honour medal, she felt humbled and determined to finish what she started. Ipul was recognised in October 2021 with a Queen’s Honour medal for her...
4 Jan, 2022 | Australia Awards PNG Alumni, News, Short Courses, Success Stories
Australia Awards PNG Short Course participant Noah Taugaloidi (pictured above, left) is celebrating success with his entire community. As chairman and founder of an agricultural cooperative in Milne Bay Province, winning PNG SME Business of the Year is evidence of...
16 Nov, 2021 | Australia Awards, Australia Awards PNG Alumni, Events, GEDSI, News, Success Stories
Papua New Guinea’s first woman university vice-chancellor Dr Cecilia Nembou (pictured above, right) was recognised as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) last month for her services to higher education and as a role model for women. Dr...
15 Nov, 2021 | Australia Awards PNG Alumni, In-PNG, Midwifery Scholarship, News, Partnerships, Success Stories
New Irelanders Nell Tuka and Rayleen Papaol are eager to serve communities back home. Between the two of them, they share almost thirty years experience as health workers. They were supported by Newcrest Mining Limited through the Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships...
