Australia Awards Fellowships & Professional Development – Short Courses 2025 for Study in Australia (Fully-Funded)

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About Australia Awards Fellowships & Professional Development 2025

Australia Awards Fellowships aim to build networks of influence and leadership by strengthening partnerships between Australian organisations and partner organisations in the region. Fellowships target senior and mid-career officials and professionals who are in a position to advance development outcomes in priority areas and increase the institutional capacity of partner countries through their leadership.

Through Australia Awards Fellowships, Australian organisations can apply for funding to host and support a range of professional development activities including: work attachment; supervised research; a management or leadership course; a study tour; program meetings and visits or a combination of these. Fellowships can vary in length, ranging from 2 weeks to 52 weeks. A strong feature of a Fellowship is its flexibility. They range from specialist training of Timorese doctors in the endoscopy departments at two leading Australian hospitals, to training government officers from Vietnam on coastal and marine conservation and sustainability.

Award Type

Australia Awards Fellowships provide short-term opportunities for in-Australia study, research and professional development activities, hosted by Australian organisations – and do not lead to academic qualifications. Application rounds are held through a competitive selection process.

KEY DATES

• 2 September 2024 (AEDT) - Applications open.
• 13 October 2024 (11.59pm AEST) - Applications close.

• Sponsor Organisation: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Benefits of Australia Awards Fellowships & Professional Development 2025

Australian organisations can request funding of up to AUD $34,500 per Fellow, to a maximum of 15 Fellows to cover:

• return air travel and relevant in-Australia travel
• training costs
• accommodation and living expenses
• medical insurance costs when in Australia (for Fellowship holder only)
• special assistance for people with disability
• program overhead fee.

 

Australia Awards Fellowships & Professional Development 2025 Requirements

Who can apply?

Australian organisations such as government institutions, business and non-government organisations are eligible to apply. Organisations must be legal entities with an Australian Business Number and must be able to demonstrate links with partner organisations in participating countries and provide in-kind or financial contributions to support Fellowships. Individuals cannot apply.

Fellow eligibility

Australian organisations must ensure that all nominated Fellows meet the following general eligibility requirements:

• be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the Fellowship
• not be a permanent resident or be applying for permanent residency in Australia or partner of someone who is
• be a citizen of an eligible country
• not be current serving military personnel
• be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs for (DFAT sponsored) student visas subclass 500
• be able to participate in the Fellowship.
• be able to travel without family members as DFAT will only fund and provide visa support letters for individual Fellows, not their family members
• Fellows with a disability that requires assistance must travel with a carer

Participating countries

Southeast Asia

Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam

South Asia and Middle East

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories and Sri Lanka

Pacific

Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna

Africa

Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Caribbean

Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname

Europe

Ukraine

Priority areas

Fellowship programs must align with the following six development priority areas:

• Climate change, adaptation, resilience and green energy transition (include critical mineral mining)
• Gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion
• Health
• Digital Economy, cyber resilience, and media engagement
• Maritime and the Blue Economy
• Infrastructure and connectivity

 

Application Date and Process

Applications for ROUND 20 are now open and must be submitted ONLINE via Smartygrants.

PLEASE NOTE: You have until 11.59pm (AEST), 13 October 2024 to submit your online application.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted for assessment.

Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted for assessment.

Application Deadline

13 October, 2024

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