Summary of publication
This longitudinal study focusses on Australia Awards scholarship alumni who completed their awards between 2013 and 2016, with this case study involving interviews with six alumni who had participated in prior GTF case studies conducted in 2019 in Bangladesh, Samoa, Timor-Leste, and Costa Rica. During their second interview in 2023, these alumni were between seven and 10 years post award and mid-career in their professional journeys. Re-interviewing these alumni four years on provided greater contextual insight into the long-term impact of the Australia Awards beyond a single snapshot in time.
The study explored the extent to which the Australia Awards continues to influence the long-term outcomes of alumni careers and their contributions to sustainable development and cooperation with Australia (Australia Awards long-term Program Outcomes 1 and 2). Findings from this case study add to the GTF’s body of research examining the impact of the Australia Awards and provide new insight into the following two key questions related to better understanding the longevity of the program’s influence on alumni outcomes.