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Australian Scholarships

Australian Scholarships is an Australian Government initiative to build partnerships and increase mutual understanding, knowledge and innovation in the Asia Pacific region.

Australian Development Scholarships

The Australian Development Scholarship program contributes to China's long-term development by promoting good governance, economic growth and human resources development.

Australia has awarded Australian Development Scholarships to over 700 Chinese Government officials, enabling them to undertake postgraduate study in Australia.

These scholarships have given Chinese government officials the skills and knowledge to influence the development outcomes of their own country.

For further information contact Tracy Cui at adschina@163bj.com

See also China Australia Governance Program [external website]

Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships

Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships focus on potential Chinese leaders who can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes.

Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships provide for post-graduate studies in Australia and for short-term fellowship opportunities in specialised research study or for professional attachments through participating Australian organisations.

Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships

The Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships is a new award available to current and future Chinese leaders. Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship are for short-term study, research and professional attachment programs in Australia delivered by Australian organisations.

The Fellowships offer professional development opportunities using existing linkages between Australia and China.

Australia-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia

The Australia program targets junior government officials seeking a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or master's degree in international and development economics at the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (APSEG), at the ANU in Australia.

More information

For more information on all Australian Government Scholarships see Scholarships elsewhere on this website.

See also: http://www.imf.org/external/oap/schol.htm [external website]

Above: 2005 ADS China Pre-Departure Briefing Group Picture. (Photo: Qi Weiquan)

May 2008

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