New Colombo Plan

Discover the possibilities of the Indo-Pacific🌏 through the 🇦🇺 Australian Government’s #NewColomboPlan undergraduate scholarships and mobility grants program

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🌏 An NCP scholarship set Imogen Bishop on a path to an international business career. She now works at @Kirin_holdings in Tokyo, reflecting the strength of Australia-Japan business links.
Read more about NCP alum Imogen Bishop’s career growth at the link: https://t.co/eVmAyQRWmR

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Over the past month, NCP scholars across the region have joined friends and local communities in cheering on Australia, Japan, and South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup⚽

It demonstrates the power of sport in strengthening relationships across Asia and Australia🌏
#FIFAWorldCup

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Are you an academic looking to support your undergraduate students to develop Indo-Pacific capability?

Applications are now open for the 2027 New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.

Find out more at https://t.co/IkNoZwdL0q

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Applications are now open for 2027 New Colombo Plan Semester Program funding — supporting universities to deliver semester-length study and internship opportunities across Asia.

Find out more at https://t.co/b8y4IasUEG

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The 2027 NCP Scholarship Round is now open! Build global networks, gain real-world professional experience, and strengthen your Asia capability through language and cultural immersion.

Reach out to your university’s international office and find out more: https://t.co/enG1FLj9FY

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Last night, we celebrated our NSW and ACT 2026 NCP scholars at Sydney's MCA.

This event is the first in a series - bringing together NCP scholars, alumni, leaders from academia, the diplomatic and consular corps, and the business community.

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From tourism to biomedical research, Adelaide University founding alum and NCP alum Rebecca Kerstens demonstrates the transformative impact of the #NewColomboPlan. Click the link to read the full story: https://t.co/qPs2fGxrnl

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Meet the 2026 #NewColomboPlan scholars!

This year's outcomes represent an almost 50 per cent increase on the number of scholarships awarded since last year. Scholars will undertake study, language training and internships in the Indo-Pacific.

Read more https://t.co/k52eQXYhl1

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Meet our 2026 NCP Alumni Representatives.

These Representatives, drawn from each Australian university, will share their #NewColomboPlan experiences to promote the value of undertaking studies, and immersive experiences in the Indo-Pacific.

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@UTSEngage alum Quentin Liew is relying on the language and cultural skills he gained during his #NewColomboPlan experience in Japan, to thrive in an Asia-focused career.

Read Quentin's story https://t.co/bDks2fScvI

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2022 NCP Scholar to the Republic of Korea and @Deakin alum Izabella Spizick's global career started with an internship in Seoul that turned into a full-time role.

Read more about Izabella's inspiring journey
https://t.co/s2F0XkdUTg

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Do you want to share your #NewColomboPlan experience with future cohorts of NCP students and develop your leadership capabilities?

Applications are now open for the 2026 Alumni Representative Program.

Apply now https://t.co/lUtWG6bZiZ

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Applications for the 2026 round of the New Colombo Plan (NCP) are now open: https://t.co/PzlnDIwHE6

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RMIT students gain new insights into social work through work placement in India: https://t.co/Z178xAx72S

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This #NAIDOCWeek we're talking with @CQU student and 2024 NCP First Nations Fellow Amy Mann, "Being a First Nations person didn’t just shape my NCP experience - it deepened it. Your story, your strength, and your connection to culture are not only valid, they’re powerful.’’

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Ricky’s NCP experience helped him sharpen the skills needed for an international consulting career: https://t.co/TWquBwSYWP

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Young people are our future! Delighted to catch-up with bright Australian @NewColomboPlan alumni and learn how the 2025 NCP Vietnamese Language Study Program has deepened their understanding of Vietnam to strengthen 🇦🇺&🇻🇳people-to-people links.

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@NewColomboPlan scholar Claudia Wijaya chose 🇲🇾 to study International Law & Political Economy after interning at the ASEAN Foundation.
“I wanted to understand how (🇲🇾 & 🇮🇩 ) differ in their ties with 🇦🇺.”

[Danielle Heinecke @AusHCMalaysia]

New Colombo Plan series 🌏
“I’ve been fortunate to learn about the people, culture and landscape" - 🇲🇾 @NewColomboPlan scholar Natalie Mullins. Watch to hear about her passion for sustainability & upcoming internship in the Perhentian Islands.
More: https://t.co/YtwTGgSInl

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New Colombo Plan Series 🌏
Hear from Suraya Newell, a 2022 @NewColomboPlan Scholar, on how she made the most of her time in Malaysia: “I knew this country had so much diversity to explore”

More information: https://t.co/YtwTGgSInl