Australia Awards Fellowships (AusAid) for Short-Term Study in Australia

Australia Awards Fellowships, previously known as Australia Leadership Awards Fellowships, are funded by the Australian government through AusAid. They support short-term study, research and professional attachment programs in Australia, delivered by Australian organisations.

The fellowships are part of a regional program that builds leadership and creates partnerships with developing countries. They are designed for people who already hold leadership positions or show the potential to take on leadership roles that can shape social and economic policy reform and development results.

• Host country: Australia
• Level: Short course and research
• Funding body: AusAid
• Value: Up to $30,000 per Fellow
• Deadline: 29 March 2017 (bi-annual)
• Target group: Citizens of eligible developing countries in Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and Turkey

This fellowship suits professionals from eligible developing countries who already lead or show leadership potential in areas linked to development, and who want to build skills through a short program in Australia. It also fits Australian organisations that have ongoing links with counterpart organisations overseas and can host a Fellow.

If you are a mid-career professional working on policy, development or public issues in your home country and you meet the age, citizenship and English requirements, this may be a good fit. You must be nominated by an Australian organisation, not apply on your own.

Australian organisations with existing links to counterpart organisations in eligible countries can apply to host Fellows. Past hosts have come from academia, research, business, industry, media, NGOs, professional groups and government.

Proposals must focus on one specific development and foreign affairs issue from this list: Arts, Culture and Design; Development Economics; Disability and development; Education; Environment; Food Security; Gender; Governance; Health; Infrastructure; Law and Justice; Mining for Development; Private Sector Development; Science and Innovation; Sport; Trade; Tropical Health and Medical Research; and Water and Sanitation.

Not specified.

Asia Pacific: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna

Latin America and Caribbean: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Venezuela

Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Congo (Republic of), Congo (Democratic Republic of), Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea (Republic of), Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Other: Turkey

A maximum of $ 30,000 per Fellow

Australian organisations must confirm that every nominated Fellow meets these general requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old when the Award starts.
• Not hold Australian permanent residence status and not be applying for permanent residency.
• Be a citizen of, and live in, an eligible developing country.
• Not be current serving military personnel.
• Not be married or engaged to, or be a de facto of, a person who holds or is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
• Have been working in their country of citizenship in an area relevant to the Fellowship activities before the proposed start date.
• Meet all visa requirements of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
• Be able to take part in the nominated Fellowship activities at the time and for the duration set by the Australian organisation.
• Be able to travel without family members, as DFAT only funds and provides visa support letters for individual Fellows, not their family members.
• Have enough English language ability to take part fully in the program, including completing the Fellow’s Completion Survey at the end of the Fellowship.

Applications are currently closed.

Fellowship applications must be submitted by the Australian organisation online through SmartyGrants. The deadline is 29 March 2017.

Read the Australia Awards Fellowships Round 17 Guidelines and check the official website (link below) for full details on how to apply.

• Who can apply for Australia Awards Fellowships? Australian organisations with ongoing links to counterpart organisations in eligible countries apply on behalf of nominated Fellows. Individuals cannot apply directly.
• What does the fellowship cover? A maximum of $30,000 per Fellow is available. The fellowship funds short-term study, research or professional attachment activities in Australia.
• When is the deadline? The deadline is 29 March 2017. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? The Australian organisation submits the application online via SmartyGrants. You should read the Round 17 Guidelines and check the official website for details.
• Can I bring my family? No. DFAT only funds and provides visa support letters for individual Fellows, not their family members.
• What are the eligibility requirements? Fellows must be at least 18, citizens of and living in an eligible developing country, not current serving military personnel, not have Australian permanent residence or be applying for it, have relevant work experience, meet visa requirements, and have adequate English ability.

• Read the official guidelines carefully before preparing any documents.
• Check your eligibility against every requirement, especially citizenship, residency and English language ability.
• Prepare your documents early so your nominating organisation can submit on time.
• Make sure your proposed Fellowship focus matches one of the listed development and foreign affairs issues.
• Confirm your visa and travel arrangements well before the Fellowship start date.