Nurse’s greatest achievement gaining a tertiary education

Nurse’s greatest achievement gaining a tertiary education

“My dream is to become a doctor. It has been, ever since I was a child. However, getting into nursing college was an opportunity and I am glad I chose nursing,” says Yolanda Som, Australia Awards PNG alumna. Yolanda and more than 40 Papua New Guineans have been...
A vision for inclusion

A vision for inclusion

PNG’s first soft tissue remedial therapist, Brian Kwaragu has achieved many things despite his vision impairment. Supported by Australia Awards PNG, Brian set out to pursue an Advanced Diploma in Health Science (Soft Tissue Therapy) and his profession has created...
A student of the sea

A student of the sea

Hebou Dago talks about life on the sea and International Day of the Seafarer. Although a life at sea had never crossed Hebou’s mind previously, when she saw a call for applications on Facebook for the Australian Awards PNG’s Maritime Cadetship for Women in 2020, she...
Ethical Leadership Training for Recent Graduates

Ethical Leadership Training for Recent Graduates

Australia Awards Scholarships are a commitment to the long-term development needs of Papua New Guinea – and that doesn’t stop when scholarship awardees graduate. Once back in Papua New Guinea, freshly graduated alumni are helped to develop the skills, attributes and...