Short Course Awards
The Australia Awards Short Course Awards are short courses tailored to develop knowledge and skills, address priority human resource development areas and build partnerships and linkages between Australian organisations and partner organisations in developing countries.
The short courses are designed to provide leaders and professionals from the public service, private sector and civil society in Papua New Guinea to study a short course with an Australian university, TAFE, or Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Our Stories
Persistence pays for Engan farmer Tony
From planting and logistical challenges to getting produce to market as efficiently as possible, farmers all over the world face similar challenges. Living with a disability at the same time might make those challenges seem overwhelming – but not for Engan farmer Tony...
Counsellors empower individuals and strengthen communities across PNG
The most effective counselling has the power to have a positive ripple effect and goes beyond the individual client to empower families and communities. From working to prevent gender-based violence in Lae to delivering counselling support at the community level in...
Climate change skills in focus thanks to innovative Australia Awards course
Theory and practice came together during an innovative Australia Awards course focused on climate change challenges and advocacy in Papua New Guinea earlier this year. The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management (Climate Change Policy) Short Course at the...