NHMRC ARPAN Centre for Research Excellence Scholars 2025

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the inaugural NHMRC ARPAN Centre for Research Excellence PhD Top-Up Scholarships and Seed Funding Awards.  These awards recognise outstanding scholars in maternal and newborn health and celebrate the impact of our research community.

Congratulations to our NHMRC ARPAN Centre for Research Excellence Scholars:

‍PhD Top-Up Scholarship

• Alya Hazfiarini from the University of Melbourne. Working in Indonesia (ARPAN lead: Meghan Bohren and Caroline Homer)
• Mohammed Imtishal from Fiji National University. Working in Fiji (ARPAN lead: Kirsten Black)

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Seed Funding Award

• Rana Islamiah Zahroh from the University of Melbourne. Working in Indonesia (ARPAN Lead: Caroline Homer)
• Elvin Lufele from Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research. Working in Papua New Guinea (ARPAN lead: John Bolnga)
• Relma Harrington from Solomon Islands National University. Working in Solomon Islands (ARPAN lead: Kirsten Black)
• Mridula Shankar from the University of Melbourne. Working in India (ARPAN lead: Meghan Bohren and Shivaprasad Goudar)