Category: Alumni Profiles

On World Water Day, we celebrate Australia Awards alumni who are making meaningful contributions to sustainable development in their home countries. This year’s theme, “Water… Continue Reading World Water Day 2026: Erickson Sammy

On Global Tourism Resilience Day, we celebrate leaders who are strengthening the future of tourism in Vanuatu. Among them is Australia Awards Vanuatu alumna Kathy… Continue Reading Celebrating Resilience: Kathy Garoleo’s Leadership in Shefa Tourism

Australia Awards Vanuatu alumna Senily Jacquier, Chief Commercial Officer of Vodafone Vanuatu, recently attended the Search Marketing / Digital Marketing Conference held in Melbourne on… Continue Reading Australia Awards Vanuatu Alumna Senily Jacquier Builds Digital Capability at Melbourne Search

Australia Awards Vanuatu alumna Leisei Jimmy recently attended the Australian Human Resources Institute Conference with support from Australia Awards, gaining valuable insights into the rapidly… Continue Reading Australia Awards Vanuatu Alumna Leisei Explores the Future of Work at AHRI Conference

Australia Awards Vanuatu alumna Regina Heheina, a pharmacist from the Northern Provincial Hospital under Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health, recently represented Vanuatu at the Nontuberculous Mycobacteria… Continue Reading Australia Awards Alumna Regina Heheina Strengthens Clinical Research Capacity at NTM Conference in Australia

For Australia Awards alumna Trisha Toangwera Aruhuri, the pursuit of higher education was meant to be a chapter of growth, research, and professional development. But… Continue Reading Strength, Faith, and Resilience: Trisha Toangwera Aruhuri’s Journey Through Breast Cancer

Australia Awards Vanuatu alumnus Michael Taiki recently represented Vanuatu at the Australian Evaluation Society (AES) International Conference 2025, held at the National Convention Centre in… Continue Reading Empowering Pacific Voices in Evaluation: Michael Taiki at the AES25 Conference

Australia Awards Vanuatu alumnus, Sowany Joseph Matou, recently represented Vanuatu at the Governance Leadership Conference 2025 in Sydney, Australia. The event brought together global leaders… Continue Reading Sowany Joseph Matou – Leading Purposefully at the Governance Leadership Conference

Australia Awards Vanuatu alumna, Yvette Tari, recently attended the Climate Adaptation 2025 Conference held in Perth, Western Australia. Representing Vanuatu, Yvette joined a diverse delegation… Continue Reading Amplifying Pacific Voices at Climate Adaptation 2025: Yvette Tari Represents Vanuatu

Two distinguished Vanuatu education professionals and Australia Awards Vanuatu alumni—Moses Iakavai Nasse Nambas and Lensley Livu Bani Kwiri —represented Vanuatu’s education sector at the Quality… Continue Reading Alumni Advancing Regional Education at QTIP2025