If you want to relocate to Australia for short-term study, research, and professional development activities, apply for the Australia Awards Fellowship 2025. The Australian Government is now accepting applications for the Round 20 of the Australia Awards Fellowship. This fully funded fellowship in Australia targets mid-career professionals from developing countries who want to undertake short-term professional development activities in Australia and continue contributing to the development of their home countries. The fellowship includes study and research activities hosted by Australian organizations and institutes. The duration of the Australia Awards fellowship is from 2 weeks to 52 weeks.
Details About Australia Awards Fellowship 2025
- Host Country: Australia
- Duration: 2 to 52 weeks
- Who can Apply: Mid-career professionals
- It is not: An Academic Program
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 13th October 2024
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Key Features of the Fellowship
Purpose of Fellowship: The Australia Awards Fellowship allows eligible Australian organizations such as government institutions, and business and non-government organizations to connect with promising young professionals and innovative minds from around the world.
Aim of the Fellowship: It targets mid-career professionals from developing countries to sharpen their professional development activities in leadership, management, research, and policy development in Australia and then continue contributing to the development of their home countries.
If you want to expand your horizons and build lasting connections, consider applying for an Australia Awards Fellowship.
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Priority Areas of the Fellowship
Six development priority areas:
- Climate change, adaptation, resilience, and green energy transition (including 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.
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Duration of the Fellowship
Fellowships must be between a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 52 weeks.
- In-Australia Requirement: At least 2 weeks of the Fellowship activities must take place in Australia.
- Partner Country Activities: Activities in the partner country must commence within 4 months of completing the Fellowship activities in Australia.
Partner Activities Includes
- Short-term study or training programs in Australia.
- Professional development opportunities in Australia.
- Networking and work experience activities in Australia.
- Seminars, fieldwork, and workshops in partner countries.
- Post-Australian distance learning programs.
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Benefits of the Australia Awards Fellowship
Australian Organizations can request a funding UD of $34,500 per Fellow. A total of 15 fellows will be invited to Australia in 2025.
The Funding covers:
- Return Air Travel and all Transportation in Australia
- Training costs
- Accommodation and living expenses
- Medical insurance costs when in Australia (for Fellowship holders only)
- Special assistance for people with disability
- Program overhead fee.
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Eligibility Criteria for the Applicant
To be eligible for an Australia Awards Fellowship, you must:
- Age: Be at least 18 years old when the fellowship begins.
- Residency: Not be a permanent resident of Australia or applying for permanent residency, nor be a partner of someone who is.
- Citizenship: Be a citizen of an eligible country.
- Military service: Not currently serving in the military.
- Visa requirements: Meet all the requirements of the Department of Home Affairs for a (DFAT sponsored) student visa subclass 500.
- Participation: Be able to fully participate in the fellowship.
- Travel: Travel without family members, as DFAT only funds and provides visa support for individual fellows.
- Disability assistance: If you have a disability that requires assistance, you must travel with a carer.
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Eligible Countries
Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
South Asia and the 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
Application Process for the Australia Awards Fellowship
Applicants must apply online via Smartygrants. Remember the Deadline for the Australia Awards Fellowship Round 20 application. The last date is 13th October 2024. The official link to the website is given below.
APPLY FOR THE AUSTRALIA AWARDS FELLOWSHIP 2025
