Congratulations to the six talented and capable Macquarie Law undergraduates awarded a 2021 New Colombo Plan Scholarship. We cannot wait to see where their NCP journey will take them!
In partnership with DFAT, The New Colombo Plan is a signature initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region.
New Colombo Plan Scholarships are highly competitive and prestigious merit scholarships of up to AU$69,000.
| Name | Destination | Degree |
|---|---|---|
Sana Ali | Fiji University of the South Pacific, Fiji Planning to undertake an internship at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and a mentorship under the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji. | Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws |
Liam Holt
| Nepal Kathmandu School of Law Planning to work with government ministries in Nepal and Fiji to increase public sector engagement and involvement in the production of re-usable and sustainable feminine hygiene products. | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws |
Paul Kaletsis | Vanuatu University of the South Pacific, Port Vila Planning to intern at the Australian High Commission in Vanuatu, the Pacific Community in New Caledonia and also the Pacific Islands Foreign Secretariat in Fiji. | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws |
Kyle McIndoe | Cambodia Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia Planning to do an internship at the UN Office of Drugs and Crime and an internship at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. | Bachelor of Psychology / Bachelor of Laws |
Ryan Murray | Fiji University of the South Pacific, Fiji Planning to do an internship in Malaysia with the Asian Football Confederation and then heading to the Solomon Islands for an internship with the Pacific Games Council. | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws |
Vishishta Ramanathan | Taiwan National Taiwan University Planning to undertake a mentorship at the Australian Office in Taipei and an internship at the Taiwan Centre for Security Studies. | Bachelor of Security Studies / Bachelor of Laws |
