Stories
Successful alumna says scholarship is more than just a degree
“The Australia Awards scholarships are very fitting as they are aimed at the development needs of PNG,” says Jeanne Tareasi (pictured above, far left), alumna and advocate of the Australia Awards PNG. “You will be supported every step of the way by the Australia...
Passion recognised with a Queen’s honour
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...
A lifetime of education service recognised with Queen’s honours
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...
Building valuable ties across nations to inspire professional courage
Some of the best friendships are forged through education and continue into professional life. Australia Awards Alumni Serah Tabike can attest to this, after completing her Master’s in Counselling at Curtin University of Technology back in 2012. Serah made a range of...
A bright future ahead of lost years
Challenges in pursuing education is a familiar story across Papua New Guinea. For father of three John Timothy (pictured above), such a story is all too real. Now that he's about to complete his master's degree as an Australia Awards scholar, John looks back on his...
Leading from the front to tackle COVID-19
Rose Begani (pictured above) admits she was hesitant at first to get a COVID-19 vaccination but that soon changed after she researched and examined the facts. “I considered that vaccines have saved lives from preventable diseases such as polio, smallpox and TB and...