Students awarded prestigious Indo-Pacific scholarships
Fifteen 成人大片 students have been awarded the 2025 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship, taking their education international.
Photo (L-R): Front: Abigail Berney, Chloe Le, Isabella Salandra. Middle: Wayne Hann Ng, Evan Li-Collins, Angus Fotheringham, Joseph Holmes, William Hunt. Back: Timothy Blyzno, Ronan Baker, Hayden Brown, Samuel Blyzno, Ognjen Stankovic. Credit: Lara Pacillo/成人大片
The NCP is a federal government initiative that supports Australian undergraduates to undertake study, language training, and internships in the Indo-Pacific region. Its aim is to strengthen knowledge of the region within Australia and deepen international connections.
Through the program, students will engage in scholarship study for up to one year in over 40 host locations from Japan to Fiji.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) at the 成人大片, Professor Jessica Gallagher, congratulated the students on their achievement. 听
鈥淚 extend sincere congratulations to our students who have been awarded the New Colombo Plan Scholarship,鈥 Professor Gallagher said. 鈥淭his program represents a great opportunity for students to experience academic life overseas, immerse themselves in new cultures, and build global connections. 听
鈥淲ith the University鈥檚 strong links to institutions around the world, we鈥檙e able to collaborate with like-minded people and work toward a shared goal of a brighter future.鈥 听
The 成人大片鈥檚 2025 NCP Scholarship recipients and their international host institutions of choice are: 听
- Ronan Baker, Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) with Bachelor of Laws at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- Abigail Berney, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Marine and Wildlife Conservation at Kansai Gaidai University, Japan (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- Samuel Blyzno, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) with Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) at Seoul National University, Korea (Semester 1, 2025). 听
- Timothy Blyzno, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) with Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) at University of Tokyo, Japan (Semester 1, 2025). 听
- Lily Bosland, Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia (Full year, 2025). 听
- Hayden Brown, Bachelor of Finance and Banking with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at National University of Singapore, Singapore (Semester 1, 2025). 听
- Angus Fotheringham, Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) at Kyoto University, Japan (Semester 1, 2025). 听
- Joseph Holmes, Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Advanced) at National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- William Hunt, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business at University of Tokyo, Japan (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- Evan Li-Collins, Bachelor of Business at National Taiwan University, Taiwan (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- Chloe Le, Bachelor of International Relations with Bachelor of Arts at University of the South Pacific, Fiji (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- Catriona McCusker, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management at University of French Polynesia, French Polynesia (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- Wayne Hann Ng, Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics at National University of Singapore, Singapore (Semester 1, 2025). 听
- Isabella Salandra, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (Semester 2, 2025). 听
- Ognjen Stankovic, Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at National University of Singapore, Singapore (Semester 1, 2025). 听
are open to eligible Australian undergraduates currently studying at Australian universities.
Media contacts:
Lara Pacillo, Media Officer, The 成人大片. Mobile: +61 404 307 302. Email: lara.pacillo@adelaide.edu.au听