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[Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/regina-drives-change-empowering-women-in-the-tvet-sector) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 18 September 2024 [![Regina Murang, a proud alumna of APTC, is now a Senior Trainer at the Mount Hagen Technical College in Papua New Guinea.](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/REGINA~1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/regina-drives-change-empowering-women-in-the-tvet-sector) [GEDSI](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/gedsi) [Alumni Spotlight](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/alumni-spotlight) [Media Releases](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/media-releases) [Papua New Guinea](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/papua-new-guinea) [Latest News](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/latest-news) [Alumni Impact](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/alumni-impact) ## [83 Papua New Guineans awarded Australian qualifications](https://aptc.edu.au/news/83-papua-new-guineans-awarded-australian-qualifications) A total of 83 Papua New Guineans, comprising 65 men and 18 women, have successfully graduated from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Port Moresby on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. This marks a major achievement resulting from the Australian … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/83-papua-new-guineans-awarded-australian-qualifications) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 28 March 2024 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aptc-graduates-in-png-celebrated-their-achievements-at-a-graduation-ceremony-in-port-moresby-this-week-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/83-papua-new-guineans-awarded-australian-qualifications) [Papua New Guinea](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/papua-new-guinea) [Latest News](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/latest-news) ## [APTC graduates to contribute to a more skilled Tuvalu workforce](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-to-contribute-to-a-more-skilled-tuvalu-workforce) The Australian Government supports strengthening Tuvalu’s workforce to be more skilled, inclusive and productive as 21 Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) students graduated on Tuesday, 7 November 2023. [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-to-contribute-to-a-more-skilled-tuvalu-workforce) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 9 November 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aptc-graduates-celebrate-their-success-with-smiles-at-the-graduation-ceremony-in-tuvalu-on-7-nov-2023-1.jpg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-to-contribute-to-a-more-skilled-tuvalu-workforce) [Tuvalu](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/tuvalu) [Latest News](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/latest-news) ## [APTC graduates celebrate achievements in the Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-celebrate-achievements-in-the-solomon-islands) Under the Solomon Islands Australia Skills Partnership, Australia has supported the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in training 185 graduates who will be contributing their skills and knowledge to the Solomon Islands' workforce and econom … [Read Story](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-celebrate-achievements-in-the-solomon-islands) [![APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Brand/APTC-Symbol-colour.svg)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) by [APTC Media](https://aptc.edu.au/news/author/media) 3 November 2023 [![](https://aptc.edu.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aptc-graduates-in-the-solomon-islands-celebrate-their-achievements-at-the-graduation-ceremony-in-honiara-on-26-october-2023-1.png)](https://aptc.edu.au/news/aptc-graduates-celebrate-achievements-in-the-solomon-islands) [Solomon Islands](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/solomon-islands) [Latest News](https://aptc.edu.au/news/tag/latest-news) ## [Samoans graduate from vocational studies with APTC](https://aptc.edu.au/news/samoans-graduate-with-technical-and-vocational-qualifications) Ninety-three (93) Samoans, including fifty-six (56) women, are the latest cohort of graduates to successfully complete their vocational studies with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). 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