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Kumuno fulfils ambition to make a difference as a nurse
For Kumuno Cliff, wanting to give back to the community in a tangible way has been a motivating factor for many years – and a key reason why he applied for an Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarship in 2018. ‘Growing up, since primary to secondary school I wanted to be a...
Climate change skills in focus thanks to innovative Australia Awards course
Theory and practice came together during an innovative Australia Awards course focused on climate change challenges and advocacy in Papua New Guinea earlier this year. The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management (Climate Change Policy) Short Course at the...
Newcrest-funded Australia Awards scholars eager to give back as nurses
The partnership between Australia Awards and Newcrest Mining continues to yield positive results for service delivery in Papua New Guinea’s health sector – as demonstrated by the experiences of current nursing scholars Yolanda Som, Steven Johnson and Joshua Kamrai....
Garma Festival yields enrichment and inspiration for PNG Australia Awards scholars
Australia’s rich Indigenous cultures and traditions proved inspiring for PNG Australia Awards scholars at the 2019 Garma Festival earlier this year. Ten Australia Awards scholars from Papua New Guinea studying at tertiary institutions across Australia gathered in...
Outcome of Australia Awards Scholarships Intake 2020
Provisional awardees for Australia Awards Scholarships Intake 2020, for long-term study in Australia, have now been notified. We thank all the 158 shortlisted applicants for taking the time to attend the interview round and tests (STAT-P and IELTS). We appreciate all...
Returning Australia Awards scholars ready to effect positive change across PNG
From environmental engineering and education leadership to development economics and tropical animal science, the latest cohort of Australia Awards Scholarships graduates are both diverse and determined to make a positive difference across Papua New Guinea. Selected...