Stories
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Standing against stigma
Returning to Apenda village in remote Southern Highlands Province after studying a Bachelor of Business in Australia, Benjamin Pangio observed that despite the infrastructure development in the village, obtaining basic services was still a challenge for their...