Australian Scholarships Overview

Australian Scholarships is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote sustainable development and excellence in education in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Scholarships will provide educational, research and professional development opportunities to support growth in the region and to build enduring links at the individual, institutional and country levels.

Existing and new awards programs, managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) are combined under the one umbrella of Australian Scholarships. These awards are:

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) managed by AusAID, strengthen human resource capacity in Australia's partner countries to contribute to long-term development needs and promote greater stability within the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) a regional program managed by AusAID, aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and links, and address priority issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Leadership Awards comprises:
- ALA - Scholarships
- ALA - Fellowships
Endeavour program managed by DEST focuses on strengthening education linkages, skills and knowledge throughout the Asia-Pacific region, while showcasing Australia's excellence in education, science and training. Information on DEST Endeavour Awards is available from the Department of Education, Science and Training [external website].

April 2007

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