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Successful Financial Literacy School Holiday program in Lae

April 15, 2025

In Lae, Papua New Guinea, a school holiday program entitled Kids Moni Pasin (money habits) and Creative Arts concluded last week with a graduation ceremony to acknowledge the children's efforts and achievements.

Updates from Kiribati

March 18, 2025

For over 30 years, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan have been working in Kiribati to support vulnerable women and children. The Foundation’s Executive Director Sonya Mears writes about the unique challenges this low-lying tropical island nation faces and how good-quality early childhood education programmes can assist in breaking the cycle of poverty.

Making of ‘The Canoe Race: The Ultimate Entrepreneur’

March 3, 2025

On 22 February, T V-Lab launched the first reality television series produced in Vanuatu - 'The Canoe Race: The Ultimate Entrepreneur' - in collaboration with Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Our Port Vila Hub Coordinator Torika Kalman takes us behind the scenes of the production.

2024 Year in Review

December 20, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, it is an opportunity to look back at all the achievements and memories we have built together.

Empowerment through Entrepreneurship

December 19, 2024

On 31 October, ICDP Managing Director Catherine Fritz-Kalish AM offered a virtual address at the Green Rio Summit in Brazil, the host of this year’s G20 meetings. Under the theme of “Empowerment through Entrepreneurship”, she outlined the work of ICDP in supporting Pacific Island small businesses and entrepreneurs and shared some of the key ideas raised by Pacific Community members at September’s Dialogue on the Blue Economy.

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13 Feb

GAP is joining forces with Orvieto Musica Festival and several international partners to stage a unique, multidimensional event bringing together music, art, science, history, culture and cuisine in Orvieto, a dramatic hilltop town in the heart of Italy.

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6 Feb

Vanuatu’s first reality TV program showcasing the country’s entrepreneurs, 'The Canoe Race', will be produced by V-Lab & VBTC with the support of the Australian Govt. Our Port Vila Hub Coordinator Torika Kalman is part of V-Lab & we wish her every success!
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28 Jan

Congratulations to Anna-Maria Arabia, CEO of the Australian Academy of Science, on receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to science. We are thrilled that her outstanding leadership and science advocacy have been recognised.

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20 Dec

ICDP Year in Review: As 2024 comes to a close, it is an opportunity to look back at all the achievements and memories we have built together...
https://www.icdp.com.au/2024/12/20/2024-year-in-review/

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12 Dec

Sharing a memory: our Suva Hub member Reshmi Lata looks back at one of the #ICDPDialogues she attended and her key takeaways from the experience
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5 Dec

Congratulations, Anna! We are so proud of you!

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WHAT IS PACIFIC CONNECT?

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Successful Financial Literacy School Holiday program in Lae

Updates from Kiribati

Making of ‘The Canoe Race: The Ultimate Entrepreneur’

2024 Year in Review

Empowerment through Entrepreneurship

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