Students awarded prestigious Indo-Pacific scholarship

The New Colombo Plan is a prestigious scholarship program of the Australian Government for Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region to enhance their knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia.

Charles Sturt University is always committed to improving the student experience and encouraging our students to embrace new opportunities. In 2021, two of our students, Clare Reeves (Bachelor of Applied Science) and Alissa Paulson (Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Law), were awarded Government New Colombo Plan (NCP) scholarships in recognition of their academic excellence, leadership in the community, adaptability, and resilience.

This scholarship will give opportunities to study in the Indo-Pacific region. The students will learn new languages, further their studies, and gain work experience as interns with organisations across the region.

Clare Reeves will study agroforestry subjects at the Solomon Islands National University, where she will learn about tropical agricultural practices and share some of the Riverina’s agricultural practices with peers at SINU. Her knowledge can help bring a long-term solution to the environmental issues and challenges the Solomon Islands and Australia are facing.