Leann Johnston
@AusAmbNP
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Welcome to the official account of the Australian Ambassador to Nepal. For visas, scholarships or grants, visit https://t.co/fOc2NatmLK
Bansbari, Kathmandu
Joined September 2017
On #WorldWaterWeek2025, we celebrate the power of partnership in tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time – water security. 🇦🇺 is pleased to work with @icimod, local governments and partners to build resilience against extreme water-related events.
This World Water Week, it’s important to highlight the extremes of water – from drought to flood – communities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya swing between. Each year, floods wreak havoc across Nepal's plains, and now, growing climate extremes are bringing new and unpredictable
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If you are applying for an Australian Student visa, you must meet the genuine student requirement. You will need to explain why you want to study in Australia, and how studying in Australia will benefit you. For further info:
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🙏@cijnepal for kickstarting the investigative journalism fellowship program with 5 days training. Over 10 months, the 8 fellows from🇳🇵’s 7 provinces will report on pressing local issues. 🇦🇺 is pleased to support a strong and professional media sector in🇳🇵@kundadixit .@FNJNepal
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हरितालिका तीज मनाउनुहुने सबै नेपाली महिलाहरुमा शुभकामना।. Happy Teej to all Nepalis celebrating the festival today.
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7 @AustraliaAwards alumni from #Nepal, including feature speaker Nisha Singh ✈️to 🇱🇰 for the 2025 Regional Alumni Workshop, to explore how disability and social inclusion & equity can be embedded in development. Read more:
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🇦🇺 remains committed to protecting refugees, responding to global humanitarian need and providing specialist support.
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🙏to Bhutanese community and settlement leaders for the warm welcome last week, during visits to Beldangi and Pathari with UNHCR Nepal colleagues. Thanks also to CDO of Jhapa District and the Mayor of Damak Municipality for their time.
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As we celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations between 🇦🇺and 🇳🇵 collaborations such as these bring our two countries closer.
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Dr Dev Raj Paudyal, an alum of the Land Management Training Centre and now a lecturer at @unisqaus, is facilitating strong academic and people-to-people collaboration between the LMTC, @KU_Dhulikhel and UniSQ.
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In 2024, 380+ aid workers died while delivering humanitarian and relief services. 🇦🇺 is leading a global push for the protection of aid workers and is planning to launch the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at #UNGA80. More:
ministers.dfat.gov.au
Thank you, and if I may take this opportunity to greet you all with – as-salamu alaykum – peace be upon you.
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Thrilled to welcome @NewColomboPlan recipients from @unisqaus to @KU_Dhulikhel. NCP mobility grants are an opportunity to build life-long personal and professional networks with🇳🇵institutions, instructors and students.
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🙏to VC @KU_Dhulikhel Professor @DrAchyutWagle for the warm welcome at the KU. We shared our commitment to furthering academic collaboration between universities in 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇵to build a stable, prosperous and peaceful Asia-Pacific region and strengthen people-to-people linkages.
Ambassador H.E. Leann Johnston toured KU’s under construction tunnel & Hydraulic Lab, exploring new avenues of KU–UniSQ collaboration in engineering, management & applied sciences—strengthening Nepal–Australia academic ties.
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Congratulations to the newly appointed @AustraliaAwards Scholar Ambassadors from 🇳🇵 Rita Baramu and Shristi Oliya!. Rita & Shristi are committed to fostering a strong and inclusive community for Australia Awards scholars. Read more:
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Congratulations @AusVols Stephen Clark for successfully completing six-month volunteer assignment at Tansen Municipality. As a Tourism Development Officer, Stephen helped develop Tansen’s Tourism Development Master Plan, to build a sustainable economic future for municipality.
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I was glad to meet Hon Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Mr Dipak Khadka to reinforce continued 🇦🇺 support and collaboration with 🇳🇵 in building capabilities of sustainable water resource management, hydropower development and boost regional collaboration.
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🙏 Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Arjun Karki and the University of Nepal team for the inspiring discussion on UoN’s journey so far, its vision for the future, and possible opportunities for collaboration.
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👏 all graduates on completing the world class Certificate III Commercial Cookery qualification through @Gate_College and @tafensw. 🇦🇺 qualifications, delivered right here in Kathmandu, help meet skills needs in🇳🇵’s growing tourism sector.
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RT @UNFPANepal: When Anita walked into the DFAT supported Adolescent-Friendly Information Corner at her school, she didn’t speak—just liste….
nepal.unfpa.org
At first, Anita Yadav just listened
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Nepali NGOs and companies registered with the Social Welfare Council are invited to apply for project grants under the 🇦🇺 Embassy’s Direct Aid Program. for further details. Applications close 10 August 2025.
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