Australia Awards Fellowships

Australia Awards Fellowships offer eligible Australian Host Organisations the opportunity to deepen and broaden their links with leaders and professionals in developing countries by hosting Fellows from overseas partner organisations.

Australian organisations identify their relevant development expertise and submit a Fellowship proposal with an overall aim of:

• strengthening partnerships and links between Australian organisations and partner organisations in developing countries, in support of Australia’s strategic development objectives; and
• increasing the capability and professional development of selected Fellows to advance priority development issues bilaterally, sub-regionally and/or regionally.

The program is designed to complement Australia’s individual bilateral and regional development programs and long-term scholarships by offering professional opportunities to future leaders and mid-career professionals who will be in a position to advance priority development and foreign affairs issues on their return home.

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 experiences.

Funding of up to $34,500 per Fellow is offered on a competitive basis to Australian organisations to host Fellows from eligible countries for activities delivered both in Australia and offshore for between a minimum two weeks and maximum 52 weeks. A minimum of two weeks of Fellowship activities must be conducted/delivered in Australia.

Australian organisations must demonstrate commitment to the program and ongoing collaboration by providing a co-contribution to the Fellowship costs.