Category: Alumni Profiles

As the world celebrates World Fair Play Day, we turn the spotlight on Sowany Joseph Matou, a distinguished Australia Awards Vanuatu alumnus, whose commitment to… Continue Reading Celebrating Fair Play: Australia Awards Vanuatu Alumnus Sowany Joseph Matou Leads the Way in Ethical Football Leadership

Each year on May 12th, the world comes together to celebrate International Nurses Day, commemorating the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.… Continue Reading Celebrating International Nurses Day 2025: Honouring Vanuatu Alumna Debbie Fred

As the world celebrates International Girls in ICT Day 2025 under the theme “Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation“, we highlight the journey of… Continue Reading Shamila Bule: Pioneering Women in ICT for a Digitally Inclusive Vanuatu

On 20 March 2025, the world comes together to celebrate World Oral Health Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of… Continue Reading World Oral Health Day 2025: Samuel Alex

Tatavola Matas is an Australia Awards alumna who graduated with a Master of Laws from the Australian National University. As the Coordinator & Senior Legal… Continue Reading International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Tatavola Matas

Michael Taurakoto is an Australia Awards alumnus whose work resonates with the ethos of United Nations Day. Celebrated annually on October 24, United Nations Day… Continue Reading United Nations Day: Michael Taurakoto

James David Zetricks is an Australia Awards alumnus who set out with one idea in mind when he undertook a Master of Public Administration at… Continue Reading Transformative Leadership: James David Zetricks’ Journey from Police Officer to Head of Vanuatu Police Force’s NCB

To celebrate Public Service Commission Day, we speak with Australia Awards alumna, Julie Obed, who is a Senior Employment Services Officer of Performance at the… Continue Reading Public Service Commission Day: Julie Obed

To celebrate World Day for International Justice on July 17, we speak with Australia Awards Vanuatu alumnus, Philip Toaliu, who graduated in 2023 from the… Continue Reading World Day for International Justice: Philip Toaliu

Australia Awards Vanuatu alumnus, Dr. Jimmy Obed, plays a critical role within the mental health landscape throughout the Pacific and in April, 2024, he was… Continue Reading Dr. Jimmy Obed Advocating for Mental Health and Culture in the Pacific