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Australia Awards Fiji provides equitable scholarships that build Fiji’s future leaders and strengthen national development through high-quality education and alumni engagement.

The Papua New Guinea Women Lead (PNGWL) program seeks to address the country’s entrenched gender inequality by increasing women’s voices in leadership and decision-making, promoting women’s economic empowerment, and improving prevention and responses to gender-based violence.

The Abt-managed Fiji Program Support Platform implements a portfolio of Australian Government-funded development programs, in alignment with Fiji's national priorities and the Australia-Fiji Vuvale Partnership. 

Papua New Guinea Women Lead program is transforming communities by driving locally led development and empowering women to take on vital leadership roles. 

Judith Reen is a senior education and development adviser with over 20 years’ experience in fragile, post-conflict, and complex development settings. Her expertise spans education sector reform, strategic leadership, governance, gender and social inclusion and crisis response. Judith has designed and led impactful programs in the Pacific, Southeast Asia and Australia, advising governments, donors, and civil society organisations on systemic reform, policy implementation and localisation strategies.

Philippa Venning has more than 25 years of experience working in international development across the Asia Pacific for government, the private sector, multilateral organisations and NGOs.

Dr. Reerink has more than 25 years of experience in promoting gender equality and social inclusion in international development, with a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Ayesha Lutschini is the Team Leader of PNG Women Lead, a flagship gender equality initiative of the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea.

Jessica is a qualified international and community development practitioner with over 25 years of experience working in development in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Asian Studies, Master of International and Community Development and a Graduate Certificate in Gender Policy and Mainstreaming. Jessica’s experience includes working with government, donors, multilaterals, the private sector, managing contractors and NGOs. 

Rosemary Dent is an international development professional with experience across gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), business growth and proposal writing, partnerships and strategy. She has a background in community engagement and facilitation on topics such as consent and healthy relationships, women’s leadership, and the intersection of climate and gender.