A group of fifty Australia Awards alumni gathered for the annual networking event in Port Vila on Tuesday 2 April 2019. The Australia Awards alumni network includes some of Vanuatu’s brightest leaders from across the government, private sector and civil society. The network meets regularly…

Thirty of Vanuatu’s aspiring women leaders have enhanced their leadership skills through a workshop organised by Australia Awards Vanuatu this week. The participants came from across Vanuatu’s government, private and community sectors and included members of the Australia Awards alumni. The workshop was funded by…

Late November 2018, around a dozen women – all Australia Awards alumni – spent two days discussing, learning and participating in a workshop aimed at helping women to become leaders in their industries, workplaces and communities. Led by Coffey International Development’s Cara Ellickson and Dani…

In September 2018, alumni members Fred Samuel and Sainimilli Toara shared their experiences in becoming entrepreneurs in their field of study. Both provided insights to their personal journeys of successes, challenges, failures, and commitment in their businesses. Ms. Toara is a passionate young mother determined…

An event was held for the Australia Awards alumni networking group with the “father of the internet”, Dr. Vinton Gray Cerf was held in August 2018. Alumni members and friends had the opportunity to meet and listen to experiences shared by Dr. Vinton Cerf, who…

A career development workshop for the alumni networking group was organised in August 2018. Beacon Business Solutions, who are currently contracted by DFAT to deliver workshops targeting mainly new graduates in writing quality CVs, setting career goals and practising to improve interview skills, delivered a…

In July 2018, the Australia Awards Vanuatu organised a three-hour project management training for the alumni networking group. The facilitator, Mr. Paul Tippett, VESP Secretariat Manager, took time from his program to share his extensive knowledge and experience with interested alumni members. Alumni members who…

A panel session facilitated by Jennifer Kausei (alumni committee member) with MP Johnny Koanapo (current Parliament Secretary responsible for International Development Cooperation) and Ms. Hilda Lini (former member of parliament, 1987 to 1998) as guest speakers at this event. Over 20 alumni members attended an…

On Thursday 22 March 2018, Australia Awards Vanuatu hosted the annual alumni networking event. The event was originally launched in 2016 and received great interest. This year the event hosted over 80 Alumni of the prestigious Vanuatu Australia Awards alumni network. Among the alumni were…

Australia Awards facilitated two information sessions in early March 2018. The aim of the sessions were to promote the next round of Australia Awards scholarships and ensure interested applicants had a good understanding of the program and the process for applying. One session was held…