The Australia Awards Fellowship 2025 offers an exceptional opportunity for international professionals and emerging leaders to enhance their skills, engage in development-focused research, and contribute to critical global challenges. This prestigious fellowship is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), aiming to strengthen partnerships between Australian organizations and partner countries. Through this fellowship, professionals can work on high-impact initiatives in key areas such as climate change, gender equality, and the digital economy.

If you’re looking to boost your career while making a difference in the world, here’s everything you need to know about the Australia Awards Fellowship 2025: eligibility criteria, application process, priority areas, and important dates.

Who Can Apply?

The Australia Awards Fellowship is open to Australian organizations, including government institutions, businesses, and non-government organizations (NGOs). To apply, organizations must meet the following criteria:

• Be registered legal entities with an Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Demonstrate established partnerships with organizations in participating countries.
• Provide financial or in-kind contributions to support the Fellowship programs.

Note: Individuals are not eligible to apply directly. They must be nominated by an eligible Australian organization.

Fellow Eligibility Criteria

Australian organizations must ensure that the nominated Fellows meet the following eligibility requirements for Fully Funded Australia Awards Fellowships for International Students:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the start of the fellowship.
• Not be a permanent resident or in the process of applying for permanent residency in Australia.
• Be a citizen of an eligible participating country.
• Not be current serving military personnel.
• Meet the visa requirements for the DFAT-sponsored student visa subclass 500.
• Be fully available to participate in the Fellowship program and able to travel independently (DFAT only provides visa support for Fellows, not family members).
• Fellows with a disability that requires assistance must travel with a carer (Note: DFAT will not cover costs for the carer).

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Eligible Participating Countries for Australia Awards Fellowship 2025

The Australia Awards Fellowship is available to professionals from a wide range of countries across different regions to study in Australia with Fully Funded Scholarship Support:

Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.

South Asia and Middle East: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Pacific: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.

Africa: Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Caribbean: Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname.

Europe: Ukraine.

Priority Areas for Development

The Australia Awards Fellowship targets six key development areas, designed to address the most pressing global challenges. Fellowship projects must align with at least one of the following priorities:

1. Climate Change, Adaptation, Resilience, and Green Energy Transition (including critical mineral mining).
2. Gender Equality, Disability Equity, and Social Inclusion.
3. Health (public health initiatives, disease prevention, and healthcare infrastructure).
4. Digital Economy, Cyber Resilience, and Media Engagement.
5. Maritime and the Blue Economy (sustainable management of ocean resources).
6. Infrastructure and Connectivity (improving transportation, communication, and infrastructure development).

These priority areas align with Australia’s goals of creating a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future through strategic international partnerships.

How to Apply for Australia Awards Fellowship 2025

Applications for Round 20 of the Australia Awards Fellowship are now open. Australian organizations must submit their applications online via SmartyGrants. Please note that all applications must be submitted before the deadline, and no late applications will be accepted.

• Application Deadline: 11:59 PM (AEST), 13 October 2024.
• Only complete and online applications will be considered.
• Applications submitted via email or fax will not be accepted.

Resources and Application Guidelines

For a detailed understanding of the application process, eligibility, and other important information, download the official documents:

Australia Awards Fellowships guidelines round 20 [DOCX 1.9 MB]

Australia Awards Fellowships guidelines round 20 [PDF 2 MB]

Australia Awards Fellowships fact sheet [DOCX 270 KB]

Australia Awards Fellowships fact sheet [PDF 129 KB]

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