To celebrate 2021 International Women’s Day, three New Colombo Plan women Scholars reflect on their experiences of Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” and the contribution of women and girls to shaping a more equal future around the world.

Australia has raised our grave concerns about the military coup in Myanmar and the escalating violence and rising death toll following the events of 1 February.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has bounded into a new era of gamification with the launch of KangaZoo, an interactive and innovative wildlife game that further supports Australia’s bushfire recovery.

The New Colombo Plan program has opened many doors to past scholars and each agrees that the experience was invaluable in bringing about new opportunities to shape their individual futures and for some, in unexpected ways.