3 Dec, 2024 | Australia Awards, Australia Awards PNG Alumni, GEDSI, News
Growing up in Papua New Guinea and working for over nine years as an advocate and educator for disability inclusion, Maria John has seen firsthand the challenges faced by people with disability in accessing education, employment, and healthcare. In particular, she has...
15 Feb, 2024 | Australia Awards
Since 2011, Australia Awards has supported more than 1,400 Papua New Guineans to take up long-term studies in Australia, including 711 women and 52 people with disability. This includes Philip Takirua, who obtained his Bachelor (Honours) of Aviation Management from...
15 Feb, 2024 | Australia Awards
An Australia Awards Scholarship is an opportunity to transform development policy. Bougainvillean Fidelis Golu knows this firsthand as an alumni. Since completing a Master of Public Policy at The Australian National University (ANU) in 2009, Fidelis has pursued a...
15 Feb, 2024 | Australia Awards
Vicky Vene’s story portrays the power of determination. After attaining a Bachelor of Business, Vicky knew she had to pursue a master’s degree. Fueled by a strong work ethic, Vicky graduated with a Master of Professional Accounting from the Central Queensland...
1 Dec, 2023 | Australia Awards, Inclusion
On International Day for Persons with Disability (PWD), we celebrate the journey of Clare Guria, an Australia Awards alumna and champion for PWDs. Clare’s story is a remarkable one, depicting strong determination to achieve goals despite having a hearing impairment....