Scholarships 2013-14 Series 6: Australia for all

Applications for Australia Awards 2014

Australian Government scholarships for Africa increase ten-fold

Australia Awards for Africa 2014 were launched on 01 Sept 2012 across Africa. The deadline for potential applicants from Africa to send their submissions is November (for short-term awards) and December (for long-term awards). Professionals from both private and public sectors of 51 African countries are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Over the past three years, the number of Australian development scholarships available for African professionals has increased ten-fold. Today, one quarter of all Australian development scholarships are directed to Africa.

Australia Awards in Africa

Australia Awards in Africa (AAA) promotes development in Africa through scholarships and fellowships in areas where Australia is recognised as having expertise, including Agriculture and Food Security, Health, Mining and Natural Resource Management, Public Policy and Water and Sanitation.

The scholarships are managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and are designed to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and the global community. They aim at assisting African countries progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.

The scholarships are for Masters degrees and short courses providing training in 17 specialised fields. Australian Leadership Award Scholarships are offered to outstanding Masters-level applicants.

Qualifying applicants enjoy a range of benefits including the full cost of tuition, training materials, accommodation, living expenses, health insurance for basic medical and hospital care in Australia, and travel.

General Africa-wide priority sectors for the 2014 intake

Short course awards/scholarships:

• Agriculture 
• Mining 
• Public Policy, including: .
  o International Diplomacy
  o Organizational Development
  o Public Private Partnerships
  o Trade Policy, Analysis and Negotiation
  o English Language
• Education:
  o Technical and Vocational Education and Training Policy
  o Technical and Vocational Education Teacher Skills Upgrades
• Health

Masters level scholarships:

• Agriculture and Food Security
• Health
• Natural Resource Management including Mining Governance 
• Public Policy 
• Water and Sanitation

Information on the Awards for Africa is available online: www.adsafrica.com.au, including details of the sectors of priority for each eligible country.

Australia Awards promote equal participation by women and men. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. The initiative also aims to ensure that people with disability are given a fair and equal opportunity to compete for and obtain scholarships. The Australian Government has implemented mechanisms to support applicants and Awardees requiring specific assistance.