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18 December 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland is celebrating its largest and most successful cohort of with 11 students to advance their studies in the Indo-Pacific in 2025.

The scholarships will provide the students with valuable experiences including internships, mentorships, research opportunities and language study programs across Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and New Caledonia.

A flagship initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the scholarships aim to boost Australia’s ties with the Indo-Pacific region.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ 2025 NCP Scholars:

  • Elliott Collins (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, Economics (Honours)) - University of Hong Kong.
  • Angus Duncan (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours)) - Taiwan’s National Cheng Chi University.
  • Nicholas Egan (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)) - National University of Singapore.
  • Emily Graham (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelors of Science (Marine Biology) / Laws (Honours) - Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, New Caledonia.
  • Siddesh Karekal (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of Advance Finance and Economics) - National University of Singapore.
  • Matilda Keenan (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of International Studies) - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Tokyo.
  • Xander Minzenmay (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of Advanced Business (honours) (International Business)) - Singapore Management University.
  • Amlan Nag (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelors of Computer Science (Machine Learning) / Mathematics (Statistics)) - University of Hong Kong.
  • Hannah Smith (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of International Studies (Japanese Advanced and Economics)) - Waseda University, Japan.
  • Shanice Timotius (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelors of Commerce (Finance) / Laws (Honours)) - National University of Singapore.
  • Kieran Tran (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Electrical / Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)) -  Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.  

Under the 2025 , the Australian Government will also provide Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ with more than $1.5 million to support 252 Mobility Grants for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ undergraduates to participate in study, language training, and internships in the Indo-Pacific, across 18 projects.

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