Master of Education Studies
University of Canberra, ACT
Prior to taking up her Award, Florence taught Year 11 and 12 sciences at the Port Moresby National High School, a position she has held for some 15 years.
In Australia, Florence was instrumental in establishing the Papuan/Australian fellowship group, which supports and encourages Papua New Guinean and West Papuan students to settle into Australian society.
Florence is a committed advocate for girls’ education, and sees this as a critical factor in driving gender equality in Papua New Guinea. She is keen to create a network of like-minded women (and men) to encourage girls to attend school, and to create momentum for change. In support of this goal, Florence is interested to promote increased community and family collaboration to address social issues around equality and access to education.
