Opportunities Conference Series – Higher Education in Australia

The Pakistan High Commission in Canberra, in collaboration with the Australian National University Pakistan Student Association (ANUPSA), successfully hosted a hybrid session on 27 June 2025 under the flagship Opportunities Conference Series. The event focused on highlighting higher education pathways, research opportunities, and scholarship options available to Pakistani students in Australia.

PhD scholars and student representatives from ANU, UNSW Canberra, and the University of Canberra shared their academic journeys, challenges, and achievements. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan also participated virtually, providing detailed information on available scholarship programs and potential academic collaboration.

The event concluded with an interactive networking session over light refreshments.

Emergency Contact Infomation

For ACT, Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory:

WhatsApp: +61 494 821 902

For New South Wales:

WhatsApp: +61 466 993 131

For Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania:

Tel: +61 493 361 799

These emergency lines are strictly limited to urgent cases involving the repatriation of deceased persons or travellers stranded in airport transit due to the loss, theft, or damage of travel documents. Matters relating to other consular matters will not be attended to through this service.

Focal Persons for Community and Consular Services

For ACT, Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory:

Yawar Abbas

Counsellor, High Commission for Pakistan, Canberra

Email: [email protected]

For New South Wales:

Shanza Faiq

Deputy Consul General, Pakistan Consulate General, Sydney

Email: [email protected]

For Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania:

Syeda Fatma Hasan Bukhari,

Deputy Consul General, Pakistan Consulate General, Melbourne

Email: [email protected]

Passport Office

FOR ONLINE PASSPORT RENEWAL

https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/

INCHARGE MACHINE-READABLE PASSPORT (IN-Person Application)

For ACT, Western Australia, Queensland and Northern Territory:

Noor Bakhsh

Pakistan High Commission, Canberra

Email: [email protected]

New South Wales:

Muhammad Janaid

Pakistan Consulate General, Sydney

Email: [email protected]

Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania:

Online Passport Service: https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/

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