AustralianDevelopmentScholarships(ADS) AustralianLeadershipAwards(ALA)

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ApplicationDeadlinefor2012SelectionRound
12.00pm Monday,30April2012

Australia Awards
The Australia Awards aim to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia, Cambodia and the global community. Development awards have been an important component of the Australian Governments overseas aid program since the Colombo Plan in the 1950s, supporting its aim to help Cambodia to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. The overarching goals of Australia's development awards are: to develop capacity and leadership skills so that individuals can contribute to development in Cambodia to build people-to-people linkages at the individual, institutional and country levels.

The Australia Awards will be offering 50 Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) and further scholarships will be awarded for Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) in the 2012 selection round. Master or PhD qualifications are now offered under both awards. 20 scholarships are allocated for officials of the Royal Government of Cambodia (Public Sector category).

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)

ADS are a highly valued form of development cooperation between Australia and partner countries with which Australia has a bilateral agreement. Master or PhD qualifications are now offered under ADS. These long-term awards provide support for people to obtain tertiary qualifications at participating Australian institutions in specific areas that will address the jointly agreed key priority areas for development. ADS are administered by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). ADS provide opportunities to people from many developing countries to study in Australia. The purpose of the scholarships is for people to gain knowledge and skills that will contribute to the long-term development of their country. The scholarships are available to those employed in government and non-government sectors. The ADS were introduced to Cambodia in 1994 under an agreement with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) as part of Australias diverse bilateral development-cooperation program.

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA)

ALA are no longer stand-alone scholarships but are now being administered as supplementary awards to the ADS. The ALA are aimed at enhancing leadership and building partnerships and links with developing countries to address priority areas for development. Up to 200 ALA are available globally on an annual basis for high achievers who intend to undertake postgraduate studies and who demonstrate the best potential to influence development outcomes in their home country. Scholarship applicants may indicate their interest in being considered for an ALA on the Scholarship Application form. Selection panels may also identify and recommend candidates for the ALA, generally from the pool of ADS applicants. A high level interdepartmental selection panel in Canberra makes the final decision and there is no specific allocation for each country or region. In addition to receiving the ADS entitlements, the selected ALA scholars will undertake a Leadership for Development Program while they are in Australia. The purpose of this Program is to enhance the ability and confidence of participating scholars to lead action on development reform in their own country. ALA Scholars are provided with further opportunities and activities, beyond their postgraduate studies, to enhance their leadership knowledge and extend their networks through a national Leadership for Development Conference and other tailored activities. ALA applicants must have an IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 at time of application submission and will be required to commence their study program at the beginning of 2013.

Australia Awards 2012 Selection Round

The Application Process

Online application (preferred format): to apply online please do so at https://oasis.ausaid.gov.au. Hardcopy application, for those having difficulties accessing Internet facilities, are downloadable from IDP website at http://www.cambodia.idp.com or can be collected from the three Australian Centre for Education (ACE) campuses (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh). Completed hardcopy applications are to be submitted at the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh.

Eligibility Criteria for the Australia Awards

Cambodian citizen and resident Not be current serving military personnel Non-resident of Australia or New Zealand Not married to/or defacto of, or engaged to, Australian or New Zealand citizen or resident Not hold or have held an Australian Government-funded scholarship in the preceding 12 months at time of application not have obtained an academic qualification outside their home country in the 24 months preceding the application closing date, calculated from the date of arrival back in the home country not be applying for another long-term AusAID scholarship unless they have returned to their home country and resided there for twice the length of the total time that they were in Australia (for example, a previous AusAID Scholar who has been on AusAID scholarship/s in Australia for two years will not be eligible to apply for another AusAID scholarship until they have been home for four years) Not already be studying at an Australian institution at the time of application Possess a Bachelors degree considered equivalent to an Australian Bachelors degree Masters level applicants must possess advanced English skills (IELTS results of 5.5 with no band below 4.5 subject to testing which can be undertaken after applications have been submitted) PhD applicants must possess IELTS of 6.5 with no band below 6.0 at the time of application PhD applicants must provide an Unconditional Letter of Offer from the intended university of study OR provide documentation demonstrating communication with a potential supervisor and have received that supervisors in- principal agreement to the research proposal and their capacity to supervise the applicant

For ADS Public sector category applicants: Either: o Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) officials, at time of application, have at least two years full-time experience with, and be a current full-time employee o Not a RGC official, but at time of application, have at least five years full-time experience with, and be currently employed on a full-time basis by, a government authority, agency or institution established by Royal Decree or Subdecree. Employment tenure may be on a term-contract basis*

If selected, must commit to return to work for the relevant Ministry/Agency for a minimum period of two years on completion of studies

For ADS Open category applicants: At time of application, have three years full-time work experience* in a relevant field If selected, commit to return to work in a position that utilises skills for a minimum period of two years on completion of studies
* Applicants must provide evidence of employment duration. If an applicant has been employed at more than one workplace during the relevant experience period, evidence from each employer during that period is required. Any significant gaps in employment must be explained or the application may face the possibility of being ruled ineligible. ^ Some applicants may be required to sit an IELTS test following interview in order to demonstrate English proficiency.

Australia Awards 2012 Selection Round

Selection Criteria
Eligible applicants are measured against the following selection criteria: 1. Demonstrated employment and contribution in at least one of the following AusAID priority areas: Agriculture and Rural Development Health Infrastructure Law and Justice Mining (the extracting of natural resources, such as minerals, oil, petroleum, or gas)

(Consideration will also be given to applicants with relevant experience in the cross-cutting priority areas of: Public Financial Management, Gender Equality, Aid Effectiveness, Social Policy, Disability and Child Protection)

2. Alignment of employment and anticipated study with the specific focus of the Australia Cambodia Country Program Strategy 3. Demonstrated academic merit during previous university studies 4. Relevance of academic background to proposed study in Australia 5. Relevance of work background to proposed study in Australia 6. Demonstrated awareness of issues related to the development of Cambodia 7. Stated personal commitment and potential contribution to development in Cambodia Note: Applicants who are employed by the RGC or associated agencies may apply for either Public or Open category. The Open category is open to all Cambodians. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed with questions related to the Selection Criteria above. The interviews probe each candidate in depth to determine the final list of awardees. A candidates English may be tested again to confirm eligibility. For public sector category awardees, final selection must be approved by the relevant RGC Ministry/Agency.

Level and Length of Study

The Australia Awards enable candidates to undertake study at Masters (coursework only) or Doctorate (PhD) level in Australia with the exception of those Masters courses that require the completion of a Graduate Diploma as part of the Masters degree. Length of study is dependent on the chosen study path. However it is generally up to 2 years for Masters degrees and up to 4 years for Doctorate degrees. Candidates may be required to successfully complete pre-departure English for Academic Purposes training for 612 months in Phnom Penh before studying in Australia. Those awardees who do not reach the required level of English at the end of their pre-departure training, as assessed by IELTS testing and pre-departure training requirements, will not be permitted to take up the scholarship in Australia. Note: The awarding of a scholarship place is provisional and is dependent on the candidate achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0. This IELTS score is a requirement of university entrance in Australia.

Fields of Study
The Australia Awards are only open to study programs related to the AusAID priority areas of Agricultural and Rural Development Health Infrastructure Law and Justice Mining (the extracting of natural resources, such as minerals, oil, petroleum, or gas)

Consideration will also be given to applicants whose proposed field of study supports their relevant experience in the cross-cutting priority areas of: Public Financial Management, Gender Equality, Aid Effectiveness, Social Policy, Disability and Child Protection. Awards are not available for military training, or training in areas related to nuclear technology and flying aircraft.

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Scholarship Entitlements
The award covers: Pre-departure training (for ADS Masters level candidates only) Return air travel to and from Australia Contribution towards initial visa expenses Establishment allowance An ongoing contribution to living expenses for the student only. No additional financial support is available for the students family, and all costs for accompanying family members must be paid by the student personally Full tuition fees Introductory Academic Program (IAP) Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only) A Leadership Development Program (ALA only)

Pre-departure Training (for ADS Masters level candidates only)

Most candidates are required to undertake pre-departure training prior to postgraduate studies in Australia. In recognition of this, the Australian Government pays these candidates a pre-departure stipend that is calculated according to whether part- or full-time pre-departure training is required. At the completion of the training all awardees will sit an IELTS test and must achieve a minimum IELTS result of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 to secure their scholarship place and to meet both visa and university requirements.

Scholarship Conditions
Applicants who are offered an award will be asked to sign a statement declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship. The conditions ensure that AusAID, the awardees workplace and the student gain the maximum benefit from the scholarship. Awardees must commence the scholarship in the year for which it is awarded. The awards cannot be deferred Awardees must be enrolled on a full-time basis and make satisfactory academic progress All visa conditions and university regulations must be satisfied Awardees must leave Australia, preferably returning to Cambodia, for a minimum of two years at the completion of their scholarship in Australia The award does not provide funds to support accompanying dependants/family members Awardees are not permitted to hold any other Australian Government-sponsored scholarship for the duration of the award Awardees must fully cooperate with AusAIDs monitoring and evaluation of the Australia Awards, including participation in activities such as surveys and tracer studies both whilst on award and after return to Cambodia

Awardees who do not honour these conditions will be required to leave Australia, and may be required to repay the value of the scholarship.

Australia Awards 2012 Selection Round

Australia Awards Selection Process and Key Dates 2012

1. Application open Australia Awards open. Radio, newspaper and TV advertising begins. 1 February 2012

2. Letter to relevant workplaces inviting applications February 2012 AusAID sends letters to eligible Ministries/Agencies and private sector networks announcing the Australia Awards 2012 Selection Round. 3. Information Session in Phnom Penh 18 February 2012 Information session on the scholarship scheme (including the selection process) is conducted at ACE Samdech Pan (#46, St. 214) at 9 a.m. in the auditorium. To register for the session, please email piseth.pum@idp.com. 4. Information Sessions at Provinces Information sessions will be conducted in the following provinces: March 2012

Kampong Cham / Sihanoukville / Svay Rieng / Battambang / Banteaymeanchey / Siem Reap

Please refer to IDP website (www.cambodia.idp.com) for confirmation of dates and venues for these information sessions. 5. Visits by IDP staff to targeted workplaces February/March 2012 IDP staff visit targeted workplaces to distribute brochures and explain the application process. 6. Application period February April 2012 Only eligible applications will be considered. Please ensure that you meet the requirements and upload all supporting documents onto OASIS. Although online applications are preferred, hardcopy applications will be accepted for those having difficulties accessing internet facilities. [Applicants who fail to provide the full set of documents required to support their application will be ruled ineligible and will not be short-listed for interview] 7. Applications Close 30 April 2012

8. Short-list 7 June 2012 Candidates are short-listed in accordance with the eligibility and selection criteria. This process is merit-based using information from the application form. 9. PSET testing for short-listed candidates 9 June 2012 Potential candidates may be requested to take a Pre Selection English Test (PSET) to assist in the short-listing process. 10. Interviews for candidates An independent selection panel will interview short-listed candidates. 11. IELTS briefing Only for candidates who are recommended for IELTS testing. 14 21 June 2012 (23 July 2 August ALA) 26 June 2012

12. IELTS testing of candidates 30 June 2012 Some potential scholarship candidates are sent for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) testing to determine if they meet the English language criteria. 13. Successful candidates informed 10 August 2012 AusAID writes to Ministries/Agencies of selected candidates informing them of selection results and seeking approval for release of successful candidates to study (Public Sector Category only). 14. Ministry/Agency approval Due date for Ministries/Agencies to respond to AusAID (Public Sector Category only). 10 September 2012

15. Pre-departure English training commences 26 September 2012 Successful candidates who score lower than 6.5 overall in IELTS are required to undertake pre-departure language training for 6-12 months. Scholarships are provisional until the minimum English language requirement is met. Students who do not achieve the minimum IELTS score will not be allowed to depart for Australia.

Australia Awards 2012 Selection Round

Australian Institutions
Australian Capital Territory Australian National University University of Canberra New South Wales Australian Catholic University Charles Sturt University Macquarie University Southern Cross University University of New England University of New South Wales University of Newcastle University of Sydney University of Technology, Sydney University of Western Sydney University of Wollongong Northern Territory Charles Darwin University Victoria Deakin University La Trobe University Monash University RMIT University Swinburne Institute of Technology University of Ballarat University of Melbourne Victoria University Tasmania University of Tasmania South Australia Carnegie Mellon University Flinders University University of Adelaide University College London University of South Australia Western Australia Curtin University Edith Cowan University Murdoch University University of Notre Dame University of Western Australia Queensland Bond University Central Queensland University Griffith University James Cook University Queensland University of Technology University of Queensland University of Southern Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast www.bond.edu.au www.cqu.edu.au www.griffith.edu.au www.jcu.edu.au www.qut.edu.au www.uq.edu.au www.usq.edu.au www.usc.edu.au www.utas.edu.au www.deakin.edu.au www.latrobe.edu.au www.monash.edu.au www.rmit.edu.au www.swinburne.edu.au www.ballarat.edu.au www.unimelb.edu.au www.vu.edu.au www.cdu.edu.au www.acu.edu.au www.csu.edu.au www.mq.edu.au www.scu.edu.au www.une.edu.au www.unsw.edu.au www.newcastle.edu.au www.usyd.edu.au www.uts.edu.au www.uws.edu.au www.uow.edu.au www.anu.edu.au www.canberra.edu.au

www.heinz.cmu.edu www.flinders.edu.au www.adelaide.edu.au www.ucl.ac.uk/australia www.unisa.edu.au

www.curtin.edu.au www.ecu.edu.au www.murdoch.edu.au www.nd.edu.au www.uwa.edu.au

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Mrs Boua Chanthou, Bachelor of Commerce, Former Director of PADEK, First President of the Australian Alumni Association of Cambodia(AAA-C) The opportunity to study and live in Australia was a defining point in my life. This experience enabled me to lead and to make a contribution especially with the women of Cambodia as the country emerged from the dark period.

Dr Sok Touch, Master of Public Health - Director of Communicable Disease Control Department, Ministry of Health There is no doubt that the Australian Scholarship opportunity has greatly impacted on my career because of the qualification and expertise I gained in Australia and also the positive impact on my English proficiency. The experience taught me the importance of networking internationally and it opened my mind and attitudes. Gaining my Masters qualification has greatly facilitated my career progression resulting in me achieving both the position and power to influence development in the area of health for Cambodia.

Ms Kang Channa, Master of Commerce, Accounting Official - Ministry of Health, AAA-C committee member My scholarship experience was beneficial in so many ways. I gained not only the specific knowledge for my academic course but also the skills to implement that knowledge. I learnt the importance of networking and of cross cultural tolerance. This experience further taught me how to be independent, to make decisions for myself and also practical skills like how to shop, budget and cook. Participating in the Australian scholarship has increased my future opportunities and has given me more status and respect both in the work place, socially and within my family.

Mr Kieng Rotana, Master of Health Professions Education, Dean of Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Vice President for University Relations and Student Affairs PUC, President of Australian Alumni Association of Cambodia (AAA-C) I am proud of my Australian qualifications and experiences. This taught me cultural tolerance and respect and how to work with people of different nationalities. I believe that without the Australian scholarship opportunity I would never have had the confidence to achieve what I have since my return. I am grateful to the Australian Government for giving me this chance to obtain specialised knowledge and skills which have enabled me to impact positively in the area of education on my return to Cambodia.

Australia Awards 2012 Selection Round

The Australian Ambassador, H.E Ms Penny Richards and AAA-C president, Mr Kieng Rotana welcomed the Australia Awards returnees at the Australian Embassy in April 2011.

President of the Australian Alumni Association of Cambodia (AAA-C), Kieng Rotana, welcomes the 2010 - 2012 committee members. AAA-C assists members to:

benefit individually and collectively from the experience gained in Australia achieve their full professional potential share the knowledge gained for the sustainable and equitable pattern of development of Cambodia foster friendly relations between Cambodia and Australia create a network of informed citizens that can advise Australian and Cambodian institutions on social, economic and education matters

Australia Awards 2012 Selection Round

Early applications are encouraged. Online applications are the preferred option. However, any applicant experiencing difficulties in accessing Internet facilities can submit hardcopy applications which are available through IDP Education (Cambodia) or at www.cambodia.idp.com

Women, candidates from the provinces, candidates from the private sector and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

People with disabilities will be provided with additional support to meet any special needs if they are awarded a scholarship.

The Endeavour Awards also fall under the Australia Awards umbrella and applications are now open for 2012 selection round. For further information, please visit: www.deewr.gov.au/endeavourawards

For further detailed information please contact IDP Education: # 657, Kampuchea Krom Boulevard, Teuk Laak I, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: (855) 23 881 017 / 23 881 018 Fax: (855) 23 881 020 Email: ads.phnompenh@idp.com / ala.phnompenh@idp.com www.cambodia.idp.com www.australiaawards.gov.au