Stories

A nurse on a mission

A nurse on a mission

From one of the most remote parts of Papua New Guinea in Menyama District of Morobe Province, to South Bougainville District in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB), comes the heartwarming story of an individual who wants nothing more than to pay forward the...

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Agents for change

Agents for change

“I believe that, without the opportunity of studying abroad I wouldn’t have realised the significance of being a change agent myself and ensuring the work I do benefits people in the community,” says Donny Kupamu, Australia Awards PNG graduate. “There is a broader...

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Creativity and innovation, the way forward

Creativity and innovation, the way forward

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...

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SME Business of the Year Award winner

SME Business of the Year Award winner

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...

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