Overview of Australian Scholarships

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Australian Scholarships Political context and
rationale
Overview of Australian Scholarships

• A1.4 billion Australian Government initiative
• Announced by Minister for Foreign Affairs on 26
  April 2006 as part of the White Paper
• Funding part of doubling of Australias aid by
  2010 announced by the Prime Minister in Sept
  2005
• Continues spirit of the Colombo Plan benefits
  of common purpose and understanding to the region

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Australian Scholarships Political context and
rationale

• Australian Government initiative to promote
  sustainable development and excellence in
  education
• Over 19,000 scholarships and fellowships over
  five years
• Australian Scholarships brings together under one
  umbrella scholarship programmes managed by
  AusAID and DEST

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Australian Scholarships Political context and
rationale
Australian Scholarships Political context and
rationale

• Australian Scholarships has a high profile and
  receives strong support within the Australian
  Government
• Overseen by inter-departmental committee (IDC)
• Aiming to develop a prestigious programme with
  awards keenly sought by high achievers

• AusAID assists developing countries reduce
  poverty and achieve sustainable development, in
  line with Australia's national interest.
• DEST provides national leadership in education,
  science and training. The department aims to
  strengthen and diversify national and
  international linkages and collaboration and
  raise international recognition of the quality of
  Australias education, research and training

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Australian Scholarships Objectives

• Promote improved governance and economic growth
• Enhance knowledge and innovation in areas of
  shared critical interest
• Expose participants to new ideas and perspectives
• Enhance mutual understanding
• Build enduring linkages and partnerships between
  Australia and the region

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Australian Scholarships Programmes

• Australian Scholarships include
• Australian Leadership Awards ALA (AusAID)
• Endeavour Programme (DEST)
• Australian Development Scholarships ADS
  (AusAID)

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Australian Scholarships Monitoring Evaluation
Framework

• Monitoring and Evaluation (ME) key component
  of Australian Scholarships
• Joint ME Strategy developed by AusAID and DEST
• ME activities include
• Australian Scholarships Student Survey
• Australian Scholarships Alumni Network (ASAN)

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Australian Scholarships Alumni Network

• All awardees will have the opportunity to
  participate in the Australian Scholarships Alumni
  Network (ASAN)
• ASAN will
• build a strong, enduring regional network
• enable alumni to communicate and work
  together on issues of shared concern
• extend and continue education, research and
  professional development links and experience

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Australian Scholarships Marketing
Communications (MC) Strategy

• Australian Scholarships MC Strategy provides
• - overarching framework
• - brand recognition
• - consistent messages
• Common branding - reinforce umbrella programme
  concept.
• Strong, classic design - emphasise prestigious
  nature of awards
• Suite of Tools - available for promotion

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Australian Development Scholarships

• Australian Developmental Scholarships (ADS)
  existing and expanded programme
• Key bilateral programme directly aligned with
  country programme strategies
• Funding for long term study within Australia
• Flexible programme broad range of study levels
  (TAFE, Undergraduate, Postgraduate)
• ADS candidate selection strongly influenced by
  partner governments undertaken in-country

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Australian Leadership Awards

• Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Programme
  includes
• ALA Scholarships
• ALA Fellowships
• New programme
• ALAs aim to develop leadership, build
  partnerships and linkages in region
• ALA award recipients are drawn from public,
  private and community sectors

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Endeavour Programme

• Endeavour Programme - develops linkages through
  excellence in education
• Strengthens education linkages between Australia
  and the region
• Supports the best students and professionals
• Showcases Australias excellence in education,
  science and training

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Endeavour Programme

• Endeavour Awards available
• Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards
• Vocational Education and Training Awards
• Executive Awards
• Student Exchange Programmes
• Application forms complete online or download
• www.endeavour.dest.gov.au
• Applications open 2 April 2007 close 31
  July 2007

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Online Australian Scholarships Information
Systems (OASIS)
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Online Australian Scholarships Information
Systems OASIS Project Phases

• OASIS 4 phases
• Phase 1 ALAS online Application Submission
• Phase 2 ALAS Online Application Assessment
• Phase 3 Student Management
• Phase 4 Alumni and WoG Reporting
• Feasibility of including ADS and ALAF application
  and assessment processes also being
  investigated

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Further information
Fact sheets and further information such as key
dates, opportunities by country and eligibility
requirements and selection criteria are available
on the Australian Scholarships website
www.australianscholarships.gov.au or AusAID
website www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar