Development Awards are an important component of Australia’s investment in education—the flagship of the Australian aid program. They provide long and short term study and professional development opportunities to citizens from developing countries around the globe.
Australia's Development Awards provide opportunities for all—one of five strategic goals that guide the aid program. They are targeted to provide enhanced leadership, knowledge and technical skills to partner governments, tertiary institutions and strategic organisations that are driving sustainable development.
Australia's Development Awards have been an important component of the Australian Government’s efforts to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development since the 1950s.
They aim to:
- develop capacity and leadership skills so that individuals can contribute to development in their home country
- build people-to-people linkages at the individual, institutional and country levels.
Long term awards include Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), Australian Leadership Award Scholarships (ALA Scholarships) for high achieving applicants and Australian Regional Development Scholarships (ARDS). Short term awards include Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships (ALA Fellowships), the Prime Minister's Pacific-Australia Awards and short courses.
More information, including applicant eligibility criteria can be found at:
To ensure equity and broad participation, AusAID encourages women, people with disability, ethnic minorities, people living in rural areas and members of socio-economically disadvantaged groups to apply.
General information on award benefits and living in Australia is set out in the scholarships overview [PDF 117kb].
Australia Awards Alumni networks facilitate strong and enduring links to Australia. The networks facilitate the ongoing exchange of knowledge and continuing friendships amongst alumni. Profiles of alumni and current students are available online at the Focus Online, Australia Awards profile page.
Australia Awards are an Australian Government initiative designed to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia, our neighbours and the global community.
Australia Awards include Development Awards administered by AusAID and the Endeavour Awards administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. They provide a range of opportunities for study, research and professional development in Australia.
More information on Australia Awards [external website]
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Last reviewed:
23 November, 2011
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