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