Australia Awards Scholarships - Bhutan Forensics
Channel: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Date: 03/04/2014

Australia Awards alumnus Major Lobzang Phuntsho is the Head of Forensics for the Royal Bhutan Police. 

After studying DNA technology at Flinders University in South Australia he returned to Bhutan to strengthen the criminal justice system through forensic science and was awarded a National Service Medal. 

His achievements include the establishment of a forensic services unit at every police station in Bhutan and the training of 50 police officers to staff them. 

Australia Awards Scholarships have been an important component of the Australian Government's aid program since the 1950s. 

They contribute to the long term objectives of developing countries by promoting economic and social development.

The Australian Government has brought thousands of emerging leaders from South Asia to study in Australia on scholarships that provide the skills and knowledge they need to drive change in their own countries.