Australia-ALA Scholarships and Fellowships

AusAID, Australia

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) is a newaward under which the Australian Government offers scholarships andfellowships for current and future leaders from the Asia-Pacific Region.

Australian Leadership Awards provide exceptional educationalopportunities in Australia. They are awarded to people who are alreadyleaders or have a potential to assume leadership roles that caninfluence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes,both in their own countries and in the Asia and Pacific region.

Australian Leadership Awards provide scholarships for longer-termpost-graduate study at masters or doctoral level and fellowships forshort-term research, study or professional attachments. They will bringaround 3200 scholars and fellows in the five years from 2006-2011 tostudy in Australia.Managed by AusAID as part of Australia`s overseas aid program,Australian Leadership Awards are open only to citizens of countries inthe region that are eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA).

The Awards will be available to present and future leaders andpersonnel in corporate, academic, non-government and governmentservices.

Important dates:

• Australian Leadership Awards 2007 application forms now available below
• Applications for Scholarships open 1 May 2006
• Applications for Scholarships close 31 July 2006
• Successful applicants advised by 1 October 2006
• Scholarship study must begin in Australia in calendar year 2007
• Information on Fellowships will be available in August 2006

Objectives of Australian Leadership Awards

The purpose of the Australian Leadership Awards is to buildpartnerships and increase mutual understanding, knowledge andinnovation in the Asia Pacific region.

Specific objectives include fostering enduring people-to-people linksand building capacity in developing countries. General fields of studyrelevant to leaders in the region include management, economics,business, political science, philosophy, history, law and publicpolicy, for example. In 2007, priority fields of study that will betargeted include: trade policy and regional integration, cross-boundarychallenges such as pandemics, security and clean energy.

Am I eligible for an Australian Leadership Award?

To be eligible for an Australian Leadership Award you will need to meeta number of criteria. Australian Leadership Awards are being offeredonly to citizens of the following countries in the Asia Pacific region:

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• Cambodia
• China
• Cook Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Fiji
• India
• Indonesia
• Iraq
• Kiribati
• Laos
• Maldives
• Marshall Islands
• Mongolia
• Nauru
• Nepal
• Niue
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Solomon Islands
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand
• Tokelau
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Timor-Leste
• Vanuatu
• Viet Nam
• Wallis & Futuna

Do I need an Australian visa?

Yes. You cannot enter Australia without a visa. Applicants must meetvisa requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration andMulticultural Affairs.

Important dates:

• Australian Leadership Awards 2007 application forms now available below
• Applications for Scholarships open 1 May 2006
• Applications for Scholarships close 31 July 2006
• Successful applicants advised by 1 October 2006
• Scholarship study must begin in Australia in calendar year 2007
• Information on Fellowships will be available in August 2006

How do I apply?

Guidelines and application form are available here:

• Guidelines [PDF 73KB]
• Application form [PDF 70KB]