Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
The 2023 round of New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarships will see the largest cohort of scholars travel to the Indo-Pacific since the initiative began in 2014.
As Olivia Leung reflects on her time as a 2018 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Student, she now fully appreciates how this has influenced both her personal and professional life.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Marine Science, hosted a New Colombo Plan Momentum event in Townsville.
“I chose South Korea as my host location as I felt it would allow me to achieve my goals through the NCP. I want to be exposed to new methods of thought and pursue my interest in dark matter density variations in the Milky Way.”
In 2018 Maria Nguyen was a New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholar in Vanuatu. Four years on, she’s making unexpected moves in her career thanks to her NCP experience.
While the James Cook University project provided NCP Mobility Students with hands-on archaeological experience, it also gave them a deeper appreciation and understanding of the rich Laotian culture.
“The more you know, the more you can do.” Rachel’s unwavering passion for teaching compelled her to pursue opportunities, even when they were confronting.
