⭐#AustraliaAwardsAlumni Sorkunthika Sour transforming Cambodia with her startup, Farm Hero. Co-founded while on award at UQ News! The platform provides solutions for farmers. Now partnered with Swisscontact to make booking ag equipment easier.

#AustraliaAwards scholar Rakshya Risal will #makeadifference by working to improve gender equality & social inclusion in Nepal while studying a Master of Arts (Women's & Gender Studies) at Flinders University. Read more> australiaawardsnepal.org/stories/schola…

Check out recent research by #AustraliaAwards Women Leading and Influencing program featured on The Lowy Institute's The Interpeter. This blog explores how men & women can work together to shift social norms around gender and women’s leadership. Read more 👉 lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Congrats to these participants for completing the #AustraliaAwards Africa short course 'Enhancing Continental Trade Facilitation in Africa' to amplify their knowledge of trade, trade policy development & trade facilitation in an African context. australiaawardsafrica.org/news/trade-sho…

Congrats to JAF Scholar, Mr Mohammad Shahin Iqbal, for completing his PhD in Agriculture at UWA! Our new #AustraliaAwardsAlumni Mohammad will apply his research findings to address rising salinity problems in southern Bangladesh. Mung beans for the win!

#15of50, Hassan Akram, Geomatics Specialist with a Master's in Spatial Science Technology from University of Southern Queensland AustraliaAwards, honed his expertise as a registered Surveyor & Cat-B Hydrographer, applying advanced techniques to deliver precise geospatial data.

⭐Meet Yumiati Tuwa Ringu, a nurse from Indonesia, is using tech to address child stunting! Inspired by her #AustraliaAwards Short Course at UQ News, she created "Si Chatting" – a WhatsApp group connecting mums with healthcare workers. australiaawardsindonesia.org/news/detail/24…

❗Attention #AustraliaAwards scholars from the Pacific ❗Join us on Tuesday 13 August(12-2PM AEST) for an online WLI Learning & Networking panel on the role of traditional & #localknowledge in #climateresilience in the #Pacific. Learn more & register ➡️hub.wliprogram.org/events/4625

Adjusting to university life and a new culture can be challenging, but #AustraliaAwards scholar, Issoufou Sanda from Niger, is committed to help new scholars to integrate into the academic community, navigate campus resources and overcome cultural differences at Griffith University.

Congrats to JAF Scholar, Ms Chitpasong Kousonsavath, for completing her PhD at Uni of Adelaide ! #AustraliaAwardsAlumni Chitpasong contributed to ACIAR project 'Improving food security in the northern uplands of Lao PDR: Identifying drivers and overcoming barriers'.

Meet #AustraliaAwardsAlumni Dr Raheema Abdul Raheem who is using research to #makeadifference in the Maldives 🇲🇻! Three-time scholarship recipient, Raheema has published over 20 journal articles and more than 15 conference publications. Maldives Australia Alumni australiaawardsmaldives.org/stories/dr-rah…

Interested in boosting climate resilience in the Pacific? On Tuesday 13 August (12-2PM AEST), join us for an online WLI Learning & Networking event on the role of traditional & #localknowledge in #climateresilience in the #Pacific. Learn more & register➡️ hub.wliprogram.org/events/4625

#AustraliaAwardsAlumni Poorna Perera is taking steps to #makeadifference in Sri Lanka! Poorna is Director of Education at the Ministry of Education & received 2 #AustraliaAwards Alumni Small Grants for education australiaawardssrilanka.org/stories/alumna…… Australia in Sri Lanka

#AustraliaAwards Fellowships Round 20 will open for applications in September. Please monitor the DFAT website for further updates.

Catch up on all the insights shared by Pacific experts (during this week’s WLI Learning & Networking event) who say Indigenous and local knowledge must be incorporated into climate change resilience efforts globally: …nsleadershipinitiative.imagerelay.com/share/5b86de58… #WLIevents #WLI2024

⭐#AustraliaAwardsAlumni, architect & PhD graduate UQ News, Gunawan Tanuwidjaja is using inclusive design by transforming Indonesia's public spaces, & environments for people with disabilities. australiaawardsindonesia.org/news/detail/24…

The University of Queensland Society of #AustraliaAwards Scholars (SAAS) is now part of the UQ Union Clubs and Societies “The Society was established to ensure AAS scholars at UQ have a platform to share and learn our diverse cultures, both socially and professionally.” UQ News

SUMMARY PAPER: Catch up on insights shared by expert advocates during our recent online event exploring how people with #disability lead & influence change, hosted by WLI, #AustraliaAwards in Indonesia & Australia Awards Africa: tinyurl.com/c52a5xw7 Danilo Duran @DFAT Tetra Tech

Applications are now open for #AustraliaAwards Fellowships! Deepen your network and collaborate with international leaders. Host Fellows and collaborate on global issues like climate change, health, & digital economy. fellowships.smartygrants.com.au

Our #AustraliaAwards Fellows are #makingadifference in Timor Leste through biosecurity. 🌱They’ve gained expertise and built connections with ourANU, CSIRO and Plant Health Aust. "Investing in biosecurity creates economic opportunities," shared one Fellow.