Australia Awards Fellowships in Australia 2024

Australia Awards Fellowships aim to build networks of influence and leadership by strengthening partnerships between Australian organisations and partner organisations in the region. Fellowships target senior and mid-career officials and professionals who are in a position to advance development outcomes in priority areas and increase the institutional capacity of partner countries through their leadership.

Through Australia Awards Fellowships, Australian organisations can apply for funding to host and support a range of professional development activities including: work attachment; supervised research; a management or leadership course; a study tour; program meetings and visits or a combination of these. Fellowships can vary in length, ranging from 2 weeks to 52 weeks. A strong feature of a Fellowship is its flexibility. They range from specialist training of Timorese doctors in the endoscopy departments at two leading Australian hospitals, to training government officers from Vietnam on coastal and marine conservation and sustainability.

• Table of Content
• About Australian Government
• Australia Awards Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of Australia Awards Fellowships
• Requirements for Australia Awards Fellowships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Australia Awards Fellowships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Australian Government

Australia Awards Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of Australia Awards Fellowships

Australian organisations can request funding of up to AUD $34,500 per Fellow, to a maximum of 15 Fellows to cover:

• Return air travel and relevant in-Australia travel
• Training costs
• Accommodation and living expenses
• Medical insurance costs when in Australia (for Fellowship holder only)
• Special assistance for people with disability
• Program overhead fee.

Requirements for Australia Awards Fellowships Qualification

Australian organisations such as government institutions, business and non-government organisations are eligible to apply. Organisations must be legal entities with an Australian Business Number and must be able to demonstrate links with partner organisations in participating countries and provide in-kind or financial contributions to support Fellowships. Individuals cannot apply.

Australian organisations must ensure that all nominated Fellows meet the following general eligibility requirements:

• be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of commencing the Fellowship
• not be a permanent resident or be applying for permanent residency in Australia or partner of someone who is
• be a citizen of an eligible country
• not be current serving military personnel
• be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs for (DFAT sponsored) student visas subclass 500
• be able to participate in the Fellowship.
• be able to travel without family members as DFAT will only fund and provide visa support letters for individual Fellows, not their family members
• Fellows with a disability that requires assistance must travel with a carer

Interview date, Process and Venue for Australia Awards Fellowships

Key dates

• 2 September 2024 (AEDT) - Applications open. 
• 13 October 2024 (11.59pm AEST) - Applications close.
• From May 2025 - Round 20 outcome – successful and unsuccessful notifications made. Please note:  Feedback on unsuccessful proposals will not be provided.
• From May 2025 - Grant payments made to Australia Awards Quad Infrastructure Fellowships Program.
• From 21 July 2025 - Remaining Australia Awards Fellowship Round 20 grant payments made
• From 30 June 2025 - Nominated and Reserve Fellow supplementary form opens.
• Six (6) months prior to Fellow's mobilisation to Australia/ start date in Australia - Nominated and Reserve Fellow supplementary form closes 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications for ROUND 20 are now open and must be submitted ONLINE via Smartygrants.

PLEASE NOTE: You have until 11.59pm (AEST), 13 October 2024 to submit your online application.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted for assessment.

Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted for assessment.

For more details, visit the website