The NICTA Girls in ICT Tertiary Scholarship Program is a premier initiative designed to address the gender gap in Papua New Guinea’s technology sector by providing fully funded education opportunities for young women pursuing higher education in STEM fields. As the nation’s ICT regulator, NICTA anchors this program to empower the next generation of female innovators, engineers, and digital leaders, directly contributing to the country’s socio-economic development. By covering comprehensive educational expenses and actively celebrating the achievements of its recipients, NICTA not only fosters a more inclusive digital economy but also inspires a sustainable pipeline of diverse talent to shape PNG’s technological future.

Beyond inspiring the next generation of female leaders, NICTA is proudly driven by the expertise of accomplished women who already hold pivotal roles across its leadership, technical, and administrative divisions. From shaping national digital policy and managing emerging technology research to steering corporate governance and engineering PNG’s connectivity infrastructure, these female professionals are central to executing the authority’s regulatory mandate. By actively breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field, the women of NICTA serve as vital role models within the organization and the broader ICT sector, proving that diverse voices are essential to building a robust, secure, and inclusive digital future for Papua New Guinea.