About Australia Awards PNG

Australia Awards PNG

Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders. Through study and research, awardees develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.

In PNG, the Australia Awards PNG (AAPNG) promote knowledge and leadership, build a qualified workforce, fill critical human resource gaps, and support good leadership in PNG.

There are three scholarship modalities for AAPNG.

Australia Awards Scholarships

Scholarships for long-term study in Australia, in in priority areas agreed between PNG and Australia, including agriculture, education, governance, health, law and justice, transport and infrastructure.

In-PNG Scholarships

Scholarships for study in PNG to fill critical workforce skills gaps in nursing, midwifery, education and maritime studies.

Short Course Awards

Short Course Awards build targeted skills like management, research and public policy.