宅男导航 students to reap New Colombo Plan global rewards

24 July 2018

More than 270 University of Queensland students will reap the rewards of more than $1.23 million allocated to 宅男导航 in the latest round of Federal Government mobility program funding.

宅男导航 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter H酶j said the funding would support 274 undergraduate students to travel overseas for short-term study, practicums and internships in 2019.

"The New Colombo program gives us an opportunity to leverage our global partnerships and world-class reputation to provide rewarding experiences for our students and to strengthen relationships and graduate opportunities in the Indo-Pacific,” he said.

He said another 77 students would travel aboard as a result of $319,000 in continued funding for projects announced in 2016 and 2017.

This year’s funding includes a significant increase in student grants for projects in the Pacific, including Papua New Guinea, and extends for the first time to 宅男导航 projects in Niue and French Polynesia.

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences senior lecturer Dr Karen McNamara said it presented a tremendous opportunity for 宅男导航 to strengthen ties with one Australia’s closest neighbours.

“The New Colombo grant provides much-needed financial support for our environmental management students to undertake industry placement in Niue, a small country in the South Pacific,” she said.

“Our students will work closely with the Niue Ministry of Social Services and Ministry of Natural Resources to undertake research, capacity building and policy making on key sustainable development issues.

“It’s the first New Colombo project in Niue, and a great step towards developing future collaborations and relationships between our two countries.”

Professor H酶j said 宅男导航 was committed to offering diverse global pathways for students who were increasingly interested in the personal and professional opportunities offered by hands-on international experiences.

“International programs such as this diversify students’ skills and improve employability by providing experience living, studying and undertaking work experience abroad,” he said.

“Importantly, they help shape future leaders with strong networks across the Indo-Pacific – a region with which 宅男导航 is closely linked.

“New Colombo opportunities form part of the University’s rich suite of international experiences, encompassing research, international development and academic links.

“From renewable energy technologies and sustainable mining practices to disease control and child psychology, collaboration in the Indo-Pacific is working towards a cleaner and healthier future.”

The New Colombo funding was .

A full list ranking participating universities by total funding can be found below.

Rank	Uni		Total $
1	Monash		3,282,400
2	Deakin		2,190,100
3	Curtin		2,098,800
4	RMIT		1,954,700
5	UNSW		1,729,200
6	Newcastle		1,667,050
7	Swinburne		1,642,300
8	ANU		1,569,700
9	Wollongong		1,315,050
10	Sunshine Coast		1,286,450
11	宅男导航		1,238,600
12	UWA		1,222,100
13	Melbourne		1,206,315
14	UTS		1,195,700
15	ACU		1,018,600
16	Southern Cross		1,013,100
17	Western Sydney		998,800
18	Murdoch		997,700
19	Griffith		944,900
20	Flinders		932,800
21	Sydney		894,300
22	Adelaide		884,400
23	South Australia		881,760
24	Macquarie		853,600
25	Bond		843,700
26	Edith Fowan		762,850
27	CQU		696,850
28	QUT		627,000
29	Canberra		576,400
30	Tasmania		540,100
31	Charlest Sturt		436,200
32	James Cook		432,300
33	La Trobe		426,800
34	New England	356,400
35	Notre Dame		339,900
36	Southern Queensland		217,800
37	Charles Darwin		194,700
38	Federation		179,000
39	Victoria		167,750