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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. 

Tanner Noakes is no stranger to setbacks. “I wanted to find a way to help make ethical change. That’s when I stumbled onto social impact investing."

“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.”

Beatrice taking the chance to reflect on her love of design when she visited teamLab's interactive gallery in Tokyo.

2021 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Fellow, Kayla Rowe, always had a passion for environmental conservation.

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.