Stories

Midwifery Community of Practice

Midwifery Community of Practice

WhatsApp group Midwifery Community of Practice has been saving lives since its formation in early 2022. Initiated by Cherolyn Polomon, an Australia Awards PNG (AAPNG) midwifery alumni and volunteer chat facilitator, the groups’ critical discussions and reflections on...

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A book drive for remote schools

A book drive for remote schools

Lina Pandihau talks about donating books to remote schools and International Literacy Day (8th September 2022) When Buk Bilong Pikinini (BbP) distributed Library Re-establishment Kits in Jiwaka province, Lina Pandihau, an Australia Awards PNG alumni, procured and...

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Energy for all

Energy for all

The villages along Ward 7 in Matalai, Namatanai District of New Ireland province were hotspots for vehicle theft and vandalism. Youth under the influence of alcohol and drugs hung around the roadside and occasionally harassed the public. Iola Tamtu, an Australia...

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An urgent call to conservation

An urgent call to conservation

Humans are the largest consumers of the natural environment’s sustainable food sources, yet many people are not aware of the impact their actions have on the environment. Targeted awareness programs and conservation efforts in Kunua district, north Bougainville are...

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Media story attracts new business

Media story attracts new business

Glenda Supring (pictured above, centre) could not contain her excitement as she recounted the details of recent business opportunities that she received after Australia Award PNG published her story and the Australian High Commission posted it on their Facebook page...

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Going beyond the classroom to help students excel

Going beyond the classroom to help students excel

Overcrowded classrooms and a scarcity of teachers in the Wapenamanda District of Enga Province means teachers can have classes of fifty students, leaving little time for one-on-one learning. Rachel Koralyo, a teacher aide with a science degree and no teaching...

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