Biologist and Meryl Williams Fellowship Alumni Dr Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni publishes paper on Matalafi Tree in prestigious PNAS Journal. With traditional medicines from Samoa being relatively understudied, researchers including Dr Molimau-Samasoni have made...
Scientist, entrepreneur and Meryl Williams Fellow Sumeena Karki has recently secured a Public Diplomacy grant from the Australian Embassy in Nepal for her work with RARA Biotech and the current endeavour to provide field-based training to 20 women farmers...
PNG forest scientist Agnes Mone Sumareke (aka Aggie) has always looked far beyond her immediate horizon. A born leader, Aggie participated in the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Resaearch (ACIAR) supported Meryl Williams Fellowship...
UNE’s International Development team to deliver prestigious fellowship training to 19 agricultural leaders from Vietnam. 19 eminent Vietnamese agricultural scientists, researchers, and managers began their journey with the Australian Centre for International...
Tracy Eki keeps the words of her mentor with her throughout her studies, “My mentor used to say, ‘No-one can implement change unless from a position of strength’. So while I’m here I’d like to have a firm foundation before I head back home to see my goals come to...
Beekeeping workshop attendees pose for a photo with Henao Longgar (in yellow) of the New Guinea Fruit Co. As part of a 5-year strategic plan, Australia Awards Papua New Guinea alumni Henao Longgar continues to share her beekeeping and entrepreneurial experience...
"If these indigenous chickens are lost, these rural communities will have nothing to depend on in terms of their household income and food security." -UNE PhD student Christopher Kanyama. Agriculture is the primary livelihood source for most rural...
What does it mean to be a Meryl Williams Fellow? Dr Thi Hoa Pham from Vietnam reflects upon her experience in the ACIAR funded program and the valuable mentorship she has received throughout the fellowship with insight from her mentor, anthropologist...
(Above) UNE PhD Student Kristina Fidale assisting rangers to count turtle eggs. “I find the interdisciplinary nature of investigation very enriching. I am intrigued learning that ordinary people can make extraordinary transformations that affect...
Congratulations and welcome to the new agricultural researchers and scientists from the Philippines who have been selected to take part in the prestigious John Dillon Fellowship. Supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, and...
