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.

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.