Australian Development Scholarships

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. Australian Development Scholarships aim to contribute to long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries to promote good governance, economic growth and human development. 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 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. These forms will be made available through the National Training Council or PATTAF each year in January. Please ring, fax or email to secure a form. Closing date is late March.

• ADS eligibility and conditions and process
• Information on Scholarships in 2009
• ADS Statistics for 2008

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