Australia Awards - Development Awards

The Australia Awards – Development Awards support the objectives of the Australia-Philippines Development Assistance Strategy (DAS) 2007-2011 in:

• improving basic education
• promoting national stability and human security
• supporting economic growth

In line with these objectives, scholarships are awarded to select partners and individuals to support capacity building, human resource and organisation development.

Scholarship Categories

1. Targeted – awarded to partner organizations (government/ non government, private) with mandates supporting mutual priorities of Australia and the Philippines as reflected in the DAS. The Facility Board of the Philippines Australia Human Resource and Organisational Development Facility (PAHRODF) determines the partner organizations.

2. Open-targeted – are open to individuals (public and private sectors) planning to pursue post-graduate studies in:

• Basic Education
• Social Protection/Welfare
• Peace and Development
• Public Financial Management
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Organisational Development/HRMD
• Trade
• Foreign Relations
• Pandemics (Preparedness and Management)

Successful candidates from both categories will be awarded post-graduate (Masters Degree or PhD) Australian Development Scholarships (ADS). Exceptional nominated awardees are eligible to compete for the global Australian Leadership Awards Scholarships (ALAS).

Equal opportunities are accorded to female and male applicants. Special considerations are given to Persons with Disabilities.

Deadline: 31 May 2011

More info on application, and application forms:

http://www.pahrodf.org.ph/page/australia-awards-development