From an early age, Mary was exposed to seafaring through her late father’s small craft business, chartering passengers across the maritime province of Milne Bay.
So, it comes as no surprise that Mary followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming a marine engineer after completing a marine cadetship, supported by an Australia Awards PNG scholarship.
Mary says education plays an important role in society, allowing us to explore more opportunities.
However, there are numerous challenges in accessing education and in her experience, it was economic hardship.