New Colombo Plan - News

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.

2016 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Thailand Scholar Thomas Da Jose is used to having many balls in the air.

New Colombo Plan Scholar Chloe Burns is looking forward to making the most of a once in a lifetime opportunity in the Republic of Korea, embracing a new environment and culture, and gaining valuable knowledge from the Indo-Pacific.

2019 New Colombo Plan scholar Liam McFadzean-Lodge was motivated to apply for his New Colombo Plan scholarship to cap off his University of Melbourne studies with an extensive overseas experience.