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A dentist’s passion for community service
A dentist at the Alotau Provincial Hospital, Dr Hilda Audubo became the first local dentist to partner with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Medical Ships when they made their maiden trip to Papua New Guinea in 2011 visiting some of the most remote villages along the...
PNG-Australia partnership deepens with launch of East Sepik Alumni chapter
The partnership between Papua New Guinea and Australia has achieved another milestone with the launch of the Papua New Guinea Australia Alumni Association’s East Sepik chapter last week. East Sepik Provincial Administrator Dr Clement Malau and Papua New Guinea...
PNG Australia Alumni Association celebrates year of achievements and renews focus on sustainable development
The Papua New Guinea Australia Alumni Association (PNGAAA) held its Annual Dinner on Saturday, 2 November 2019 at the Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby, to celebrate the successes of its alumni over the past 12 months and raise funds to support the Association’s efforts to...
PNG Australia Alumni Association supports justice advocate to speak out
The law and justice sector presents many professional demands, not least the requirement for clear communication and persuasive advocacy. It was with these skills in mind that PNG Department of Justice and Attorney General officer Jill Goroba signed up for PNG...
Pioneering doctor recognised for medical research excellence
When it comes to championing health care and making a positive difference in regional Papua New Guinea, Dr Izzard Aglua’s credentials are impressive by any measure. A medical practitioner and Australia Awards scholarship alumnus from Simbu Province, Dr Aglua works as...
Gertrude Tamade Elai: 2018 Alumni Of the Year
Mrs Gertrude Tamade Elai hails from Taemigidu village in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. A lawyer by profession, she completed a Master’s in Law at the University of Melbourne in 2015 together with her husband a fellow alumni and is currently working as the Senior...
PNGAAA celebrates distinguished alumni
Five outstanding Papua New Guineans were recognised as winners of the 2018 Papua New Guinea Australia Alumni Association (PNGAAA) Alumni Awards at a Reception held in Port Moresby on 19 July 2019. The event was attended by distinguished guests, PNGAAA alumni and...
Conference puts creativity and innovation in focus
The Papua New Guinea Australia Alumni Association will be hosting its 2019 Alumni Conference at the Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby on Friday 19 July 2019. The theme is Creative and Innovative Approaches for the Sustainable Development of Papua New Guinea.