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Information for awards commencing in 2013

Development Awards in Burma (Myanmar) 

Australia’s international development assistance in Burma(Myanmar) with a more broad-based development

objective. Assistance increased to $47.6 million for 2011–

12. The increased Australian aid recognises the immense

development challenges faced by current and future

generations of Burmese people.

Development Awards are administered by AusAID and

aligned with Australia’s development assistance in Burma

(Myanmar), targeting human resource gaps in identified

priority sectors. They aim to provide successful applicants

with the skills and knowledge to drive change and

influence economic and social development.

AusAID offers Development Awards on the basis of merit,

transparency and equal access. We strongly encourage

applications from women, people with disability, and

people from minority groups.

Priority Sectors_______________________

The priority areas of study for Australian Development

Awards in Burma (Myanmar) are:

Basic education, Food security and sustainable economicgrowth and health (especially focussed on mothers and

children) and mining and natural resource management.

Study on cross-cutting themes will also be considered

including relating to law, public policy, development studies

and international relations. The aid program also recognises

the serious and sustained decline in the human capital of 

Burma by including efforts to build the capacity of people

and institutions in priority areas.

Type and Level of Awards _________

Australian Development Scholarships

These are long term development scholarships providingpeople with the opportunity to obtain tertiary qualificat

at an Australian tertiary institution.

Following a successful pilot in 2010-11, Australia will pro

up to 30 scholarships to Burmese citizens to undertake

postgraduate studies in Australia beginning in the 2013

academic year. Awards will predominately be at Master

level; up-to five undergraduate awards considered for

applicants with high potential; in exceptional circumstan

PhD awards may be considered for applicants who can

demonstrate strong development potential and ability ttransfer their research skills, particularly in the areas of f

of Australia’s aid program, on return to Burma.

Australian Leadership Award Scholarships

Up to 200 of the most outstanding Australian

Development Scholarship applicants across the globe

will be offered an Australian Leadership Award in

addition to their scholarship.

These extra entitlements will include a Leadership for

Development Program designed to enhance leadership

knowledge and skills. Recipients will be brought

together with other Australian Leadership Awardees for

leadership training, development discussions and the

chance to build valuable networks.

Selections will be based on the applicant’s professional

and personal qualities, academic competence and, most

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importantly, their potential impact on development

challenges in their country or region.

Eligibility Criteria_____________

You must meet all of the eligibility requirements

detailed in the Scholarships Handbook, available at:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/publications.cfm 

Application dates for study commencing in

Australia in 2013

Opening date: 1 February 2012

Closing date: 30 April 2012

Applications or supporting documents received after

this date will not be considered.

The Application Process________________

Online applications

To apply online please do so at:

http://oasis.ausaid.gov.au 

Hardcopy applications

Application forms can be obtained from through the

Australian Embassy in Yangon and must be submitted

with the required documentation and information atthe embassy by 30 April 2012.

Required supporting documents can be found at in the

Scholarship Handbook. 

The Selection Process_______________

Selections of scholarship recipients are highly

competitive and merit based. The selection panel

considers the applicants academic and professional

achievement and their capacity to contribute to

development in Burma on the completion of their

studies. The selection process includes assessment of applications, interviews, referee and character checking

and can take seniority and employer’s support into

account.

Further Information

Further information about the Australian Agency for

International Development (AusAID) and the various

Australian tertiary institutions and courses can be found

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/studyin.cfm 

More general information about the Australia Awards,studying in Australia and AusAID can be found at

www.australiaawards.gov.au 

http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/ 

www.ausaid.gov.au 

Contact Details

Ms Thin Pyie Oo (Linda)

Scholarships Coordinator

AusAID

Australian Embassy

88 Strand Road Yangon, Myanmar

Phone: +95 (0) 1 251810 ext 212

Fax: +95 (0) 1 246159

Email: scholarships.rangoon@dfat.gov.au

Web: www.ausaid.gov.au