ALA Scholarship Award
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA), managed by AusAID, aim to develop leadership, build partnerships and links, and address priority issues in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Australian Leadership Awards comprises of ALA Scholarships and ALA - Fellowships. They are intended for those people who are already leaders or have the potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Recipients are drawn from public, private and community sectors.
ALA Scholarship
ALA Scholarships are academically elite awards offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific Region each year to undertake postgraduate study (Masters or Doctorate) and a Leadership Development Program in Australia. Selection for ALA Scholarships is highly competitive, based on leadership qualities and on academic excellence.
ALA Scholarships are an investment in the future of the Asia-Pacific Region. In this regard, ALA scholars are required to return to their home country or the region for two years after they have completed their studies.
ALA Scholarships aim to:
- Develop a cadre of leaders advancing regional reform, development and governance
increase exchange of knowledge and information within the region.
- Build common purpose and understanding between Australia and the Region
- Build capacity to address priority regional issues.
- Build effective networks between Australia and the Region.
- Demonstrate the benefits of Australian education through the provision of high quality education.
Fields of study
Awards are open to all fields of study, however, study programs that relate to the priority themes of international trade, pandemics, security and climate change (including clean energy) are encouraged. Scholarships are not available for military training, or training in areas related to nuclear technology and flying aircraft.
Levels of study
An ALA Scholarship enables candidates to undertake studies leading to a Masters or Doctorate degree in Australia. It does not include Graduate Diplomas, with the exception of those Masters courses that require the completion of a Graduate Diploma as part of the Masters degree.
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