Capacity Development Archives - Australia Awards in PNG

Ismael Sunga’s career expansion.

23 Feb, 2023 | Australia Awards, News

“The impact my Australia Award had for my work is huge. I can now confidently perform my work and at the same time impart knowledge and skills to other colleagues. I encourage other public officials to apply for Australia Awards,” says Ismael Sunga, Assistant...

Nurse’s greatest achievement gaining a tertiary education

22 Feb, 2023 | In-PNG

“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...

PNG plant scientist participates in International Symposium

22 Feb, 2023 | Australia Awards, News

“The symposium was an eye-opener for me as I learned that several plant diseases in PNG such as the Bogia Coconut Syndrome and Banana Wilt Associated Phytoplasma are vectored by hemipterans,” says Noah Saruwa, Agriculture Scientist, and Australia Awards awardee.What’s...

A fresh cohort of Papua New Guinean Fellows ready to support APEC 2018

22 Nov, 2017 | News

To be a host nation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum you need experts in international trade and relations, and 53 Australia Awards Fellows from the APEC Secretariat and key Papua New Guinea Government departments are set to be vital assets to...