The Australia Awards Fellowships program is a competitive grants program providing short-term development opportunities in Australia that develop influential networks to advance development outcomes in partner countries by:
- increasing the capacity of mid-career and senior officials in the region who are positioned to lead priority development and foreign affairs outcomes in partnership with Australia
- developing and strengthening institutional partnerships and people-to people links across the region and beyond between Australian and overseas counterpart organisations.
Australia Awards Fellowships are open to applications from eligible Australian organisations from all sectors including but not limited to the private enterprise, not-for-profit organisations, universities and tertiary institutions, research institutions, Non-Government Organisations, or peak industry bodies etc.
Australia Awards Fellowships offer eligible Australian organisations the opportunity to deepen and broaden their links with leaders and professionals in Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries by hosting Fellows from Overseas Counterpart Organisations.
The program is designed to complement Australia's individual bilateral and regional development programs and long-term scholarships.
Fellowship activities aim to provide access to high-quality training, exchange of expertise, skills and knowledge, and opportunities to enhance networks on issues of shared interest. Activities can include a combination of short-term study and/or training, research, professional attachments, and networking.
Australia Awards Fellowships range between 2-52 weeks, commencing in Australia, followed by in-partner country activities focused on implementation and exchange of expertise, skills and knowledge. The duration of the in-partner country(ies) must not exceed the duration of activities in Australia.
Funding of up to $34,500 per Fellow is offered on a competitive basis. Australian Host Organisations must demonstrate commitment to the program and ongoing collaboration by providing a co-contribution to the Fellowship costs.