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Sharing hope, equipping young leaders – MAMA helps prepare students for Solomon Islands journey

At Make A Mark Australia, we believe that the power to make a difference doesn’t come from age, wealth or experience - it comes from willingness. And that spirit was alive and well this week when our General Manager, Paul Singer, and fellow Director, Leigh Southwell, met with students from Marist College Canberra and Canberra … Continue reading Sharing hope, equipping young leaders – MAMA helps prepare students for Solomon Islands journey

Make A Mark Australia Project Eight: Ofa Tui Amanaki, Project Six: Kiribati

Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat – OTA Centre, Tonga (July 2015)

On 7 July 2015, the General Manager of MAMA, Paul Singer, spoke with Bruce Hill on ABC Radio Australia's program, Pacific Beat. Speaking to an audience that extended across the Pacific, Paul and Bruce discussed the opening of the newly refurbished OTA Disability Centre in Nuku'alofa on Friday 3 July. The audio of the interview … Continue reading Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat – OTA Centre, Tonga (July 2015)

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MAMA General Manager Paul Singer joins Commonwealth leaders

The General Manager of Make A Mark Australia, Paul Singer, was recently selected to participate in the Commonwealth Study Conferences Leaders program at Oxford University. CSCLeaders assembles exceptional senior leaders from across the Commonwealth to tackle challenges, build global relationships and develop the cultural intelligence needed by the leaders of tomorrow. CSCLeaders is a partnership … Continue reading MAMA General Manager Paul Singer joins Commonwealth leaders

Make A Mark Australia Project Nine: Mercy School

MAMA spreads to the Solomon Islands

The MAMA team is thrilled to announce the details of our ninth project! MAMA is going to partner with the Mercy School in Burns Creek, Honiara, to build two new classroom buildings to accommodate a rapidly growing student population. Located in an underdeveloped settlement with limited access to basic services, the Mercy School provides free … Continue reading MAMA spreads to the Solomon Islands

Make A Mark Australia Project Eight: Ofa Tui Amanaki

Royal approval for MAMA’s next project!

We are very excited to announce MAMA’s eighth project partnership! MAMA, in partnership with the Tongan Red Cross Society, is going to help empower children with a disability through better access to appropriate education in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Today, MAMA’s CEO, Mark Fraser; General Manager, Paul Singer; and Director, Stephen Brady; announced the partnership in the … Continue reading Royal approval for MAMA’s next project!

Make A Mark Australia Project Six: Kiribati

Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat

On 2 May, the General Manager of MAMA, Paul Singer, spoke with Geraldine Coutts on ABC Radio Australia's program, Pacific Beat. Speaking to an audience that extended across the Pacific, Paul explained where MAMA originated, and importantly for this audience, gave an update on our next project - the opening of the MAMA Resource Centre … Continue reading Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat

Make A Mark Australia Project Seven: Buk bilong Pikinini, Project Six: Kiribati

Acclaimed children’s author Narelle Oliver throws her support behind MAMA

Recently, at the launch of Narelle Oliver's latest book 'Don't let a Spoonbill in the Kitchen', MAMA's CEO Mark Fraser and General Manager Paul Singer were thrilled to provide Narelle with an update on MAMA's latest projects. Narelle was interested to hear of MAMA's new projects in Papua New Guinea and Kiribati. On hearing the … Continue reading Acclaimed children’s author Narelle Oliver throws her support behind MAMA