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Australia Awards alumnus Dr Krishna Paudel is among the frontline health workers in Nepal fighting the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

A regional educational setting is a challenging but rewarding spot for Women's Leadership Initiative alumna Rebecca Krai working in COVID-19 prevention.

Alumni from the 2018 delivery of the Australia Awards Short Course on Sustainable Tourism Development are currently leading several sustainable tourism initiatives in Sri Lanka, demonstrating the ongoing impact and benefit of Australia Awards.

I was offered an incredible opportunity to live, study and work in Fiji with a New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I arrived in July 2019 and after completing my political science minor at the University of the South Pacific, I pursued an internship at Oxfam Pacific in Fiji.

Sometimes it seems work can take priority in our lives. You’re working hard on your career, want to climb the ladder and get that promotion. How do you find time to do things outside of work? Creating and maintaining a work-life balance improves your overall wellbeing and is still important for your career.