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.gif) Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries to promote good governance, economic growth and human development. ADS provides people with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive change and influence the development outcomes of their own country, through obtaining tertiary qualifications at participating Australian institutions. ADS holders are therefore required to return to their country of citizenship for a minimum period of two years following the completion of their scholarship to contribute to the development of their country. Under AusAID's gender/equity policy, ADS awards are allocated equally between men and women. Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are made available through the Papua New Guinea Australia Targeted Training Facility (PATTAF) on behalf of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). In support of the Government of PNG's development priorities, the Australian Government provides a limited number of scholarships to allow students from PNG to study in Australia. Awardees are selected on the basis of the Government of PNG's development priorities and merit using a two-stage transparent process that involves the National Training Council, the Department of Personnel Management, the Department of National Planning and Monitoring, AusAID and PATTAF. PNG citizens who meet the selection criteria and are eligible to apply under the Open Category are invited to submit an Expression of Interest Form to the National Training Council (NTC) through the:
Expression of Interest Forms are made available through the National Training Council, PATTAF, Provincial Post Offices, Provincial Division of Labour Offices, UPNG Open College campuses, DWU campuses and other sites. Closing date is the last working day of March. PNG Citizens employed in the Public Sector are eligible to apply under the Public Category. They are invited to submit a Bid Form to the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) through the:
Interested Public Servants must consult their Human Resource Department for Bid Forms. These are made available through the Department of Personnel Management each year. However, if Bid Forms are not available from Human Resource Departments or Department of Personnel Management, please contact PATTAF. Closing date is the last working day of March.
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