Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships
• ALA Scholarships is a prestigious regional award for academically high achievers with the potential to be leaders in their field
• Only 150 scholarships are offered each year
• Enable students from Asia-Pacific undertake Masters or Doctorate degrees at Australian higher education institutions
Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships
• Valued at up to A$130,000 for Masters and A$250,000 for PhD programmes
• Benefits include:
Return air travel Visa support Establishment allowance Full tuition fees Contribution to living expenses OS health insurance International Academic Programme Leadership Development Programme
Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships
• Open to all fields of study
• Applications encouraged for priority themes:
Security
Pandemics
International Trade
Climate Change (including clean energy)
Australian Leadership Awards - ScholarshipsEligible CountriesParticipating countries include:
• Afghanistan• Bangladesh• Bhutan• Cambodia• China• Cook Islands• Federated States of Micronesia• Fiji• India• Indonesia• Iraq
• Kiribati• Laos• Maldives• Marshall Islands• Mongolia• Nauru• Nepal• Niue• Pakistan• Palau• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines• Samoa• Solomon Islands• Sri Lanka• Thailand• Tokelau• Tonga• Tuvalu• Timor-Leste• Vanuatu• Viet Nam• Wallis & Futuna
Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships 2007 round
• Inaugural programme – successful
• Meets objectives including:Identified high calibre candidatesGood regional, gender, priority theme
representation
• 942 applications received
• 179 awards offered, 90 females and 89 males
• 124 Masters and 55 PhDs offered
• 169 applicants accepted scholarships
• scholars attending 29 institutions
Australian Leadership Awards – Scholarships
2007 Scholarships Awarded by Country
Sri Lanka
India
Indonesia
VietnamCambodi
a
LaosThailan
d Philippines
Federated States of Micronesia
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
Palau
Fiji
Marshall Islands
Samoa
Kiribati
China
Mongolia
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Nepal
Afghanistan 0 Nepal 9
Bangladesh 28 Niue 1
Bhutan 2 Palau 1
Cambodia 8Papua New Guinea
14
China 3 Philippines 10
Cook Islands 1 Samoa 2
Micronesia 0 Solomon Islands 5
Fiji 8 Sri Lanka 10
India 5 Thailand 2
Indonesia 22 Tokelau 0
Iraq 0 Tonga 3
Kiribati 3 Tuvalu 0
Laos 6 East Timor 2
Maldives 5 Vanuatu 0
Marshall Islands
0 Viet Nam 27
Mongolia 2 Wallis & Futuna 0
Nauru 0 TOTAL 179
Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships 2007 round
• Consultation with Australian Embassies/Commission and institutions as part of review process
• Key lessons learnt:Participation of Australian institutions in
application process – via Unconditional Offers of enrolment
Ensure calibre of applicants and simplify verification of
English language proficiencySelection process enhanced by participation of
Australian Embassies/High CommissionsMobilisation of students with assistance of
Australian Embassies/High Commissions
Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
•be a citizen of one of the 34 participating countries
•have been accepted into an Australian higher education
institution at the time of application
•have high English language proficiency required
(minimum of 6.5 IELTS or equivalent)
•have an undergraduate degree
•be resident outside Australia
Australian Leadership Awards - Scholarships Who Should ApplyOutstanding applicants who have:
• very high level of academic achievement at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• high level of English language proficiency (minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)
• demonstrated leadership potential and good prospects to influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes in their home country and in the Asia-Pacific region
• commitment to participate in Australian Scholarships alumni activities on their return home
Applicants seeking to migrate to Australia should NOT apply.
Australian Leadership Awards Selection Process
• Australian Embassies/High Commissions short-list and interview applicants based on merit
• Australian Embassies/High Commissions make recommendations to Canberra (total of 220 short-listed candidates for Asia-Pacific)
• Whole of Government selection panel in Canberra considers short-listed applications from a regional perspective, including regional representation, priority themes and gender
• Applicants will be advised of the outcome in mid October, Institutions will be advised at the same time via SIMON
Australian Leadership Awards – ScholarshipsSelection Criteria
• Selection is undertaken across the region and is a highly competitive annual process
• Applications will be assessed on academic performance and leadership potential
• Selection criteria: Academic record Leadership and personal qualities Potential outcomes Professional record
Australian Leadership Awards - ScholarshipsApplications ProcessApplication forms are available:
•in hard copy at Australian Embassy/High Commission in the applicants country of citizenship
•on-line at the AusAID website: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala_apply.cfm
There are two (2) options for submitting an application - online and by mail. Applications close:
•16 July 2007 for applications being sent by mail
•31 July 2007 for applications being submitted online
Australian Leadership Awards – ScholarshipsLeadership Development Programme• ALAS scholars will participate in a Leadership
Development Programme (LDP) while undertaking their university studies
• The LDP aims to enhance the skills, knowledge and networks of ALAS scholars, helping to equip them for future leadership roles in their communities, businesses and governments
• A tender for management of the LDP will be issued in May
Australian Leadership Awards – ScholarshipsLeadership Development ProgrammeCore programme modules include:
• 2½ day national Leadership Conference in Canberra – launch Programme & bring together new cohort
of ALAS scholars – March each year (note: conference will be held 9-12 August 2007)
• 3-day residential Leadership Workshop convened in state capitals in July each year to focus on leadership theory, skills and tools (note workshop will be held in November 2007)
Australian Leadership Awards – ScholarshipsLeadership Development Programme
After completion of their core modules – students may choose to participate in optional modules
Examples of optional modules : • Leadership Coaching
• Leadership Practice – work placements with Australian organisations, departments and businesses
Further information
Fact sheets and further information such as key dates, opportunities by country and eligibility criteria are available on the Australian Scholarships website:
www.australianscholarships.gov.au
Information on AusAID specific scholarships is available at:
www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar
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