The award supports an outstanding Papua New Guinean graduate student, technical officer, public health policymaker, early-career researcher, or clinician to attend the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 and the associated Study Program from 3–8 April 2025 in Canberra.

The recipient will gain valuable exposure to global health advancements and will be required to submit a report detailing the outcomes of their participation.

Applications are now open online. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their personal and professional information through the application form. All entries must be truthful, verifiable, and include active contact details.

For more information about Professor Michael Alpers and the award, or to begin your application, please visit the link below.

Deadline: until 2 February at 3pm.

>> Apply online  here

This is your opportunity to contribute to global health research and honour the legacy of one of the most influential figures in infectious disease research.

other health scholarships for PNG

• ​Diploma in Nursing - Australian Awards Scholarships for PNG

Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships provide training in  priority areas identified by the Governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia, delivered through selected partner institutions in Papua New Guinea. Nursing scholars and graduates contribute to quality health outcomes across PNG including in rural and remote communities.
Important: Please read all information carefully before completing your application.
This application form is for study in PNG only (not Australia). You must complete your application in English.
The scholarship is available for study at:

• Lae School of Nursing
• Lutheran School of Nursing

Eligibility requirements
You must meet the following requirements to be
considered for a scholarship.

• • be a non-school leaver (i.e. not be applying directly after completing secondary school)
• • be a citizen of PNG and residing in PNG at the time ofapplication
• • not have been convicted of a criminaloffence
• • not have been terminated from a previous Australia Awards scholarship for misconduct.
• • completed Grade 12 with a minimum GPA 2.75 and a minimum grade B in Biology and Chemistry and  Language &Literature and C in Advance Math or A in General Math
• • OR matriculation upgrade (DODL/FODE) minimum GPA 3.0 and minimum subject grades as above
• • meet the additional conditions of entry  for the institution of your choice

(Note: UPNG CTCS six-month upgrade is not accepted
by either School of Nursing)

Required supporting documents
You must submit the following documents with your
application:

• • One recent passport size ID photo with your name and  signature on the back of the photo (scanned/electronic  copy is acceptable)
• • Certified copy of your Grade 12 Higher School Certificate/DODL/FODE Transcript
• • Certified copy of your most recent academic certificate (DODL/CODE studies after Grade 12) (if applicable)
• • Certified copy of your most recent academic transcript/s
• • Certified copy of one of the following: your passport
• bio page or NID card or birth certificate or photo ID such as driver license, school ID card or staff ID card
• • A letter of reference from a community leader (e.g. school principal, pastor, village chief or employer). Successful applications  If you are offered a scholarship, you will need to:
• • sign a contract and be bound by the scholarship! conditions
• • be accepted for full-time into study at the institution!
• identified in your scholarship offer for the duration of the! award
• • if necessary, live on-campus unaccompanied (no! family)
• • meet all other conditions of a scholarship !award.

Fraudulent documents and false statements
The Australian Government takes a zero-tolerance  approach to fraud. All application documents will be  verified and if found fraudulent, applicants will be  excluded for consideration for this scholarship and  any future Australia Awards. If application fraud is  detected after a scholarship is awarded, the
scholarship will be immediately terminated.  

The Application for 2026 intake is now open. Download the application forms on the links provided below and apply

Download Application Form   or visit : Official Website


Due date
Application Opens : August 15 
Closing : October 10: 

​Next : Health Jobs in PNG

​Roslyn John is one of 13 Community Health Workers (CHW) in Hela who was fortunate enough to receive training in midwifery, obstetrics and gynaecology skills through the Hela Provincial Health Authority health worker training program. The training included advanced midwifery, maternity care and antenatal care skills to assist mothers and babies in the rural health centre.
“Now I am able to do the work that previously would require a qualified midwife or doctor when a mother is having complications during labour, but in consultation with a specialist” says Roslyn who has been working for over 20 years at the Kopiago Health Centre.

“I am very happy that the new knowledge and skills I learnt from the training have been put to good use and I get a sense of satisfaction seeing all these mothers listening and following our health advice to maintain the health of their babies and themselves.”
The health worker training and upgrading of health infrastructure in the province has resulted in an increase in antenatal clinic visits by pregnant women and supervised births at health facilities. According to new National Health Information System data, Hela saw a 20 percent increase in supervised births and antenatal clinic first visits in 2020.
These improvements have come about through the support of the PHA, Tari-Pori DDA, Koroba Kopiago District Development Authority, Komo-Magarima DDA, Oil Search Foundation and the #PNGAusPartnership working together with Susu Mamas Papua New Guinea Inc., Burnet Institute and Christian Health Services PNG under the Wok Bung Wantaim initiative.

Article and Photos By Australian High Commission 

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