CVSA First Gathering of 2012

The Canberra Vanuatu Students Association (CVSA) organised its inaugural gathering of 2012 today, Sunday 04 March. The program was held at the home of one of our Resident couple - Kebie Bule and Ali. We take this opportunity to again thank Ali and Bule for their hospitality and support.

During the joint gathering with our local Ni -Vanuatu residents, CVSA voted in Mr. John Jack as new Secretary for CVSA. John has taken up a 2 years Master degree program at the University of Canberra (UC) in Information Technology & Systems specialising in Software Engineering and Business Informatics. John takes up this role with a strong ICT background, which is a good for the further promotion of CVSA's activities.

CVSA warlmly congratulates him and his two other colleagues - Mr. Robson Iavro and Mr. Brisco Robson. Mr. Iavro who is the Director of the Vanuatu Police College is commenscing a 2-year Master degree program in Public Policy at the ANU's Crawford School. Mr. Brisco is starting a Bachelors degree in Accounting at UC.

The gathering also saw the presence of Professor Matthew Spriggs of the ANU. Professor Spriggs is a board member on the Pacific Institute at the ANU. The Pacific Institute is a cross-campus ANU forum for discussion and promotion of new initiatives in teaching, research and outreach relating to the Pacific region and its people, which also includes a special focus on Vanuatu.

Professor Mathew Spriggs relaxes at the CVSA gathering with one of the new Vanuatu students, Mr. Brisco Robson.

Another important aspect of the joint meeting today took note of the planned arrival of Vanuatu's new High Commissioner to Australia, Mr. Kalfau Kaloris. The CVSA and Residents also look forward to welcoming him to Canberra, possibly before the end of March 2012.