To address the significance of financial inclusion as an investment in preventing violence against women and girls during the 16 Days of Activism, we speak with Australia Awards Vanuatu alumna Margret Joyce Kensen. Margret graduated with a Bachelor of Law and a Professional Diploma in…

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international civil society led campaign that takes place each year, commencing on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Ending on 10 December; Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of…

World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It is a day to not only acknowledge how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation,…

‘Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies‘ is this year’s theme for the annually held International Literacy Day on September 8. Literacy Day takes into account the rapidly widening inequalities across world regions that has hampered literacy…

World Blood Donor Day is an annual event that highlights the importance of giving blood. Every single donation is a precious lifesaving gift and repeat donation is the key to building a safe and sustainable blood supply. Jeanette Seru is an Australia Awards graduate with…

World Environment Day 2023 is a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters. This year’s theme is centred around Solutions to Plastic Pollution. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the steps governments and businesses are taking to tackle plastic pollution…

Introducing our newly appointed Alumni Committee members. Basil Talper is the current Senior Inspector & Compliance Administrator at the Office of the Maritime Regulator (OMR) in Santo and one of the organizers of the regulating authority. In 2013, Basil pursued his dreams and undertook a…

Introducing our newly appointed Alumni Committee members. Roy Ben is an Australia Awards alumnus who graduated with a Master of Education in 2014 from the University of the South Pacific’s Laucala campus in Fiji. As an education advocate, his current role as program manager for…

Introducing our newly appointed Alumni Committee members. Intrigued by numbers and accounting, Linda is an Australia Awards graduate who first completed an Advanced Certificate in Accounting in 1993 at TAFE NSW, followed by a Diploma in Accounting in 2002 at the University of the South…

Introducing our newly appointed Alumni Committee members. The role of technology in the workplace is extremely significant, responsible for improving communications and increasing productivity. Rodney Philemon is an Australia Awards alumnus who is an IT Specialist with the US Peace Corps in Vanuatu, administering the…