Career path chosen at crossroads

Career path chosen at crossroads

“Back in 2017, I was at a crossroads in my life where I honestly did not know which career path to choose. The advertisement for the Australia Awards PNG Scholarship for Women in Maritime was a sign which led me towards choosing my career pathway,” says Lylellah...
Eddesha visits Marina Bay Skypark

Eddesha visits Marina Bay Skypark

On the 57th floor of the Marina Bay Skypark Observation Deck, with a panoramic view of Singapore, Eddesha Aigil had a glimpse of what real development is. “As I was enjoying the 360-degree views of the entire city, our trainer came and said to me. ‘You see the state...
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...
Cadets Set Sail on MVSzechuen

Cadets Set Sail on MVSzechuen

Papua New Guinea saw its first batch of female cadets step on board the MV Szechuen deep-sea vessel last Monday. The five young women training to become Officers of the Watch Deck are pioneers in a groundbreaking partnership between the Australian Government and...