Lifting skills for aviation in the mining industry

Lifting skills for aviation in the mining industry

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...
Signing to make a difference

Signing to make a difference

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....
Midwife inspired to serve by her mum

Midwife inspired to serve by her mum

3 May, 2023 | In-PNG

Macdeel Kai thinks the best thing about being a midwife, “is being the first to be there for women who are about to bring forth a new life, and the first to share the joy and happiness with the women”. Macdeel almost didn’t become a midwife although she knew she...
Everyone can make a difference

Everyone can make a difference

19 Apr, 2023 | In-PNG, Secondary Teaching

Gethrude Waneng wanted to become a teacher to inspire young people and be a role model. She aims to show her students “that through commitment in education they can make a difference”. After completing a Bachelor of Education, (Secondary Teaching STEM) at St Peter...
Jopok’s qualification benefits his society

Jopok’s qualification benefits his society

10 Apr, 2023 | Australia Awards

Jopok Akepalua dreamed of becoming a priest, but things didn’t work out the way he thought they would. While studying at St Fidelis College, a seminary in Madang, he was called back to his district, Kagua-Erave in the Southern Highlands, to teach grade six due to a...