About us
PNG Study Abroad (Formerly Pacific Education Abroad Consulting Service - PEACS ) is a professional education consultancy for PNG students and international students who are educated in PNG. Since the establishment in 2015, we have built a positive reputation due to its professional and quality performance, and we aim not only to maintain but also continue enhancing our services. In first two years, we assisted students' enrolment from Primary school level to PhD level and we are very honoured to be part of their beginning of exciting journey.
Our philosophy
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Provide personalised support
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Be honest and genuine
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Respect individuals
Our mission is to assist students and families a smooth start of academic journey overseas to achieve career / life goals. Studying abroad is a starting point of long career waiting ahead, and we are here to guide students to the right path to achieve their future goals.
We are fully aware of what's involves in the process,
and we are committed to walk through it patiently with our clients.
Mitsuki Sato
Founder | Managing Director | Education Counsellor
Mitsuki is originally from Japan and experienced a number of short study abroad programs in Australia, Belgium, USA and Germany when she was a student.
Growing up, Mitsuki always dreamed of exploring the world and learning other languages fluently. When she was 21, she moved to the Sunshine Coast in Australia to make her dream come true. She studied Certificate IV in Health and Beauty to improve her English level and also get a qualification for a better career, however she ended up working as an Administration officer at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Mitsuki Experienced broad areas of Student Administration work during her employment with the university for 7 years.
In 2013, she had an opportunity to move to Port Moresby, PNG and established an Education Agency (PEACS) in 2015 to help Papua New Guineans to study abroad. Mitsuki actively collaborates with government agencies, schools and institutions to enhance the study abroad pathways for Papua New Guineans.
In 2018, Mitsuki participated for Agent Pitch Challenge Study Queensland during Commonwealth Game Gold Coast Trade 2018 event, and selected as a winner of the pitch. She has given a fund by Queensland Government to implement her idea of creating information resources for PNG parents such as e-guidebook and video, traveled around PNG to assist parents face-to-face. Same year, PEACS has re-branded as PNG Study Abroad and Mitsuki expanded study abroad option to Japan, Grenada, Malaysia and New Zealand.
It is Mitsuki's mission to provide the best study abroad journey to many students in Papua New Guinea and Pacific countries. She believes that study abroad is a life changing experience and also an opportunity to grow and reconnect with our true identity of who we are.
Dr Chakriya Bowman
Advisor | Education Counsellor
Dr. Chakriya Bowman is an entrepreneur and multidisciplinary executive with expertise in economics, finance, business, and ICT. She came to Papua New Guinea as a diplomat with the Australian High Commission and remained after her posting finished. While working in Australia, she was one of the architects of the Seasonal Worker Programme, now the PALM visa, and worked on labour mobility between the Pacific and Australia for over 15 years. She founded WokRedi Solutions to support Papua New Guinea’s youth in accessing work opportunities internationally, driven by a commitment to ethical and transparent pathways.
She actively collaborates with local leaders and organizations to identify and support talented individuals, helping them secure positions abroad.
Chakriya’s mission is to help Papua New Guineans gain the same international opportunities she once had as an Australian citizen. PNG Study Abroad offers the perfect partnership to help more Papua New Guineans receive a fulfilling international experience.
Agent Pitch Challenge
The Study Queensland Agent Pitch Challenge 2018 was a great opportunity for international agents to pitch their most creative and innovative student recruitment campaign to take Study Queensland to the world.
The Agent Pitch initiative is part of the Trade 2018 Games, Trade and Investment Program, a state-wide program, providing an opportunity for government and business leaders to meet, build new relationships, strengthen trade and investment ties and explore opportunities across the Commonwealth and beyond.
PEACS (now PNG Study Abroad) was selected as one of five finalists and presented final pitch on 12th April at Commonwealth House, Gold Coast.
Managing Director of PEACS, Mitsuki shared her idea of building "Wantok" relationship between Queensland and PNG, visiting key cities of PNG and providing tailored information for PNG parents who are considering to send their children to Queensland for an education.
Mitsuki explained that even though Queensland is already a most popular study destination for PNG students, there is no customised support for the students and parents available. This campaign will be a great initiation to set a foundation up, so that more PNG students will have an opportunity to come to Queensland for a quality education and experience.
Mitsuki inspired judges and audiences with her passion of helping Papua New Guineans, PEACS has selected as a winner of the pitch.
She successfully completed an Education Roadshow in October 2018 starting from Port Moresby and continued on to Kokopo, Mt Hagen and Lae.
Footage of the Agent Pitch Challenge 2018
Animated video created by Mitsuki
