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Discover the possibilities of the Indo-Pacific🌏 through the 🇦🇺 Australian Government’s #NewColomboPlan undergraduate scholarships and mobility grants program

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Are you an academic looking to support your undergraduate students to develop Indo-Pacific capability? Applications are now open for the 2027 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program. Find out more at bit.ly/NCPMobilityProgram
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Applications are now open for 2027 New Colombo Plan Semester Program funding — supporting universities to deliver semester-length study and internship opportunities across Asia. Find out more at bit.ly/NCPSemesterProgram
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The 2027 NCP Scholarship Round is now open! Build global networks, gain real-world professional experience, and strengthen your Asia capability through language and cultural immersion. Reach out to your university’s international office and find out more: bit.ly/NCPScholarshipProgram
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Last night, we celebrated our NSW and ACT 2026 NCP scholars at Sydney's MCA. This event is the first in a series - bringing together NCP scholars, alumni, leaders from academia, the diplomatic and consular corps, and the business community.
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From tourism to biomedical research, Adelaide University founding alum and NCP alum Rebecca Kerstens demonstrates the transformative impact of the #NewColomboPlan. Click the link to read the full story: bit.ly/RebeccaKerstensNCPSto…
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Meet the 2026 #NewColomboPlan scholars! This year's outcomes represent an almost 50 per cent increase on the number of scholarships awarded since last year. Scholars will undertake study, language training and internships in the Indo-Pacific. Read more shorturl.at/rhCFt
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Meet our 2026 NCP Alumni Representatives. These Representatives, drawn from each Australian university, will share their #NewColomboPlan experiences to promote the value of undertaking studies, and immersive experiences in the Indo-Pacific.
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2022 NCP Scholar to the Republic of Korea and @Deakin alum Izabella Spizick's global career started with an internship in Seoul that turned into a full-time role. Read more about Izabella's inspiring journey bit.ly/IzabellaSpizickNCPSto…
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Do you want to share your #NewColomboPlan experience with future cohorts of NCP students and develop your leadership capabilities? Applications are now open for the 2026 Alumni Representative Program. Apply now forms.office.com/r/bdKuRw8pw…
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Applications for the 2026 round of the New Colombo Plan (NCP) are now open: bit.ly/NCP2026roundopensfora…
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RMIT students gain new insights into social work through work placement in India: tinyurl.com/4bzy5zw7
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This #NAIDOCWeek we're talking with @CQU student and 2024 NCP First Nations Fellow Amy Mann, "Being a First Nations person didn’t just shape my NCP experience - it deepened it. Your story, your strength, and your connection to culture are not only valid, they’re powerful.’’
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Ricky’s NCP experience helped him sharpen the skills needed for an international consulting career: bit.ly/NCPNewsRickyRangra
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Gillian Bird 🇦🇺
@AusAmbVN
12 Jun 2025
Young people are our future! Delighted to catch-up with bright Australian @NewColomboPlan alumni and learn how the 2025 NCP Vietnamese Language Study Program has deepened their understanding of Vietnam to strengthen 🇦🇺&🇻🇳people-to-people links.
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Danielle Heinecke
@AusHCMalaysia
13 May 2025
Replying to @NewColomboPlan
@NewColomboPlan scholar Claudia Wijaya chose 🇲🇾 to study International Law & Political Economy after interning at the ASEAN Foundation. “I wanted to understand how (🇲🇾 & 🇮🇩 ) differ in their ties with 🇦🇺.”
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Danielle Heinecke
@AusHCMalaysia
7 May 2025
New Colombo Plan series 🌏 “I’ve been fortunate to learn about the people, culture and landscape" - 🇲🇾 @NewColomboPlan scholar Natalie Mullins. Watch to hear about her passion for sustainability & upcoming internship in the Perhentian Islands. More: dfat.gov.au/people-to-people…
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Danielle Heinecke
@AusHCMalaysia
17 Apr 2025
New Colombo Plan Series 🌏 Hear from Suraya Newell, a 2022 @NewColomboPlan Scholar, on how she made the most of her time in Malaysia: “I knew this country had so much diversity to explore” More information: dfat.gov.au/people-to-people…
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The Australian Government is now in a caretaker period in advance of the forthcoming election. Until a new government is sworn in, government operations are conducted in accordance with the Caretaker Conventions.
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Congratulations to the NCP Alumni Consultative Group (ACG) who launched their Victoria State Chapter! With thanks to the panel members from @AsiaSocietyAus, Mitsubishi Australia Ltd. and the ACG for their support and insights on continued engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
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Two weeks ago, the 2025 Scholarship Evening Reception was held at Old Parliament House in Canberra, bringing together scholars, alumni and the NCP community to celebrate the next generation of Australians deepening their engagement with the Indo-Pacific.
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