Alumni Profiles

Rose Wali

Graduated from Griffith university in 2011 with a Masters in Public Health. Coming from the recently established Province of the Western Highlands, Jiwaka, Rose Wali is a mother of six who‘s ultimate dream was always deeply rooted in the Health Industry. For almost a decade, she served as a Nursing Health Officer at the Nazarene Health Ministry as a Health Educator and Coordinator of the Western Highlands Community Program. (more…)

Paula Puawe

Paula Puawe

“…..my interest is always in the maternal mortality so I utilize my management and midwifery skills as well as my teaching experience to contribute to saving lives of the women in PNG”. Imparting skills and knowledge to midwives to reduce the high mortality rate in PNG. (more…)

Maria Nepel

“I was in a class of only boys and had to leave without completing Form 3 because I could not tolerate the bullying ; I was too young to defend myself and the urge to be with my parents became too immense.” (more…)

Cathy Pilang

Cathy comes from Nambilya District in the Western Highlands Province. She grew up in a Christian family and received all her education from Church-run institutions and her life in employment has strong links to the Catholic Church. (more…)

Yvonne Yagabo

Yvonne Yagabo is of mixed parentage from Gulf and Central Province . She is a single mother with two children, and amongst a number of women who have taken greater interest in the Hospitality industry.

Yvonne is an Australia Awards Scholarships recipient who took hospitality program at Kangan Institute of TAFE, in Melbourne (2011). She graduated in 2012 with an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality. (more…)

Wawaf Labuan

Doctor of Philosophy (Arts),  University of Melbourne — Research: A theory and practice application of the Trans-Phonemic Bridge as a parallel cross-cultural enrichment method for development in multi-lingual Education systems based on the Markham Model, PNG. (more…)

Tauvasa Tanuvasa Chou- Lee

Tauvasa Tanuvasa Chou- Lee

Masters of Laws – Australian National University Canberra, 2012 – Tauvasa commenced his studies in January 2012 at the Australian National University (ANU) and completed his study program on 20 December 2012. He is due to graduate in July 2013. (more…)

Miriam Supuma

Miriam Supuma (ALAS PhD Awardee) is a successful recipient of the prestigious Allison Sudrajat Award in recognition of her contributions to her respective field of study in addition to the Australian Leadership Award Scholarship (ALAS). (more…)