New Colombo Plan news

New Colombo Plan 2022 Scholar, Benjamin Sofo, has always been adventurous when it comes to exploring opportunities. As someone who enjoys being outdoors, travelling, and using new technology, he is pursuing a career which brings all these things together.

With his 2017 NCP Scholarship, Edwin chose to go on exchange to the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Japan, which were well-suited to his career ambitions in engineering.

In April this year, Scholar Ethan Dowley embarked on his NCP journey in Japan.

Rich in history and with a vibrant pop culture, South Korea has fascinated New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholar Seana McPhie since she was a teenager.

It's not just about the sport. Playing a sport has deeper sociological and physiological benefits. Over 50 New Colombo Plan Mobility students teamed up with AFL Vanuatu, Fiji and International to create a women’s AFL recruitment and retention guide.

When Mark set out on his New Colombo Plan journey, he saw it as his opportunity to reconnect with a country he loved.

2022 NCP Scholar, Alexandra Pozzo, spent her time in Japan exploring how modern and traditional medicine interact to improve patient quality of life.

2019 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholar, Jack Steed, has made the most of his NCP journey to follow his dream of working in the sports industry.

For 2022 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Indigenous Fellow Dean McCarthy, his time in Fiji has encouraged his passion for reforming the criminal justice system back home.

For 2022 NCP Scholar Adelaide Pope, her scholarship journey represents an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate the diversity of the Indo-Pacific.