Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowships funding Round 12 will open on 14 May 2012, and will close on 20 June 2012. This Fellowships aim to develop leadership, address priority regional development issue, and build partnerships and linkages between Australian organizations and partner organizations in developing countries as well as in the Asia-Pacific region, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
The ALA Fellowships program engages with an extensive cross-section of the Australian community on aid delivery issues and priorities for development. Through ALA Fellowships, Australian organizations will have the opportunity to build and strengthen links with organizations in developing countries by providing professional development opportunities in Australia.
The major objective of the ALA Fellowships program is to develop trained current as well as aspiring leaders in priority areas, who, in the short to medium term, will be in a position to advance key regional policy objectives and increase institutional capacity of partner countries. ALA Fellowships are designed to complement individual bilateral country programs by providing flexible fellowship placements which address current and emerging needs at the country, sub-regional and regional levels.
ALA Fellowships do not lead to academic qualifications. Instead, they are designed to provide short term opportunities for study, research and professional attachment programs in Australia, delivered by Australian organizations, to nominated fellows from eligible countries.
Through ALA Fellowships, Australian organizations can apply for funding to support a range of professional development activities that will build expertise and leadership capacity in eligible countries. Applications are accepted from Australian organizations only; individuals are not eligible to apply.
ALA Fellowships support an extensive variety of areas and sectors. Australian organizations are encouraged to design programs which address priority areas, including disability and development, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development and water and sanitation.
call will will open on 14 May 2012
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