endeavour awards information session
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Aims of the Endeavour Awards
• Develop on-going education, research and professional linkages
• Provide opportunities for high achieving individuals to enhance their global awareness and skills
• Contribute to Australia’s position as a high quality education and training provider, and leader in research and innovation
• Increase the productivity of Australians through an international study, research or professional development experience
Benefits of the Endeavour Awards
• Support services and program enrichment
• A dedicated case manager
• Pre-departure briefings
• Ongoing support to Award Holder and Host organisation
• International Alumni Network
• Alumni Professional development
• For professionals in education, business, industry or government
• Establish ongoing linkages and networks
• Up to A$18,500
• 1-4 month duration
• Design your own program
• Share updated skills and knowledge with colleagues
• Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas are valid destinations for the Endeavour Executive Awards
Endeavour Executive Awards
“The most amazing and well-supported opportunities I have ever experienced. It was a springboard that unexpectedly changed the
course of my life and my career”.
Louise Earnshaw – Australia2007 Endeavour Executive Awards
Dr Greg Mc Millan– AustraliaEndeavour Executive Award
Julie Harris – AustraliaEndeavour Executive Award
“The cross-cultural context, provided through my Endeavour Executive Award, has allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of how they
relate to achieving successful outcomes in environmental education.”
Bill Prichard – AustraliaEndeavour Executive Award to India
“During my time in India I collaborated with local researchers on issue of how the massive growth of supermarkets in India is impacting upon agriculture”.
Ann Beerden – Australia2008 Endeavour Executive Award
“The opportunity to immerse oneself in another culture fulltime is an enjoyable and rewarding experience – one that I would not have been able to achieve without the support of the Endeavour
Executive Awards”.
• Time to prepare 2 weeks – 2 months!
• Define your purpose/s personal, professional, organisational.
• Align to the selection criteria
• Inform your referees, home and host organisations.
• Outline the reasons for, and benefits of your specific program
• Highlight your past achievements which support the proposal
Endeavour Executive Awards – Alumni Tips for Success
Endeavour Awards
• Endeavour Executive Awards 2011 (Second round)
Open 1st December 2010 - 31st January 2011
• Endeavour Research Fellowships, Postgraduate, Postdoctoral,
and Vocational Education and Training Awards for 2012 open
from April 2011.
www.AustraliaAwards.gov.au