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The ADS 2011 Intake is now open! Please check the country pages for specific information and submission deadlines.
Want to get an idea of who AusAID is, what the Scholarships Programme is about, and various other information? Download the overview factsheet to find out. Please also check out or FAQs page for the answers to other frequently asked questions.
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GRM-ADS has moved to a new office! Our new address details are as follows: 2nd Floor, Hatfield Plaza South Tower, 1122 Burnett Street, Hatfield, 0028, Pretoria, South Africa.
Telephone: +27 (0) 12-362-4360;
Fax +27 (0) 86 602 3719
Speech by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Stephen Smith, to the University of Sydney International Forum on Africa, 19 March 2010.
Mr Smith spoke about the importance of the relationship between Australia and Africa and the Australian Government’s commitment to broaden and deepen Australia’s engagement with Africa. Click here for the full text of the speech.Latest Newsletter Available
Volume 8 of the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) Africa newsletter has been published and is available under the Alumni section.
In a speech given on 25 May 2009, Africa Day, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Stephen Smith, outlined the expansion of the Australian Government’s scholarships program in Africa. Please click here for the full text.
Please click here for summary notes from the presentation made to the Stakeholder Forum on Wednesday 1 April 2009.
New Photo Gallery
The Africa Australia Awards website now has a new photo gallery, featuring pictures from the November 2008 round of Pre-Departure Briefings (2009 intake students), Alumni Workshops and Cocktail Functions. The link is on the main page, titled "Gallery".
Current award holders and Alumni can also get access to a password-protected private members' area, which contains more pictures of the events. To get login details, please email a request to Leanne on leannez@adsafrica.org, phone +27 12 362 4360, or fax +27 12 362 4361. Please include up-to-date reply details so that we can contact you.
Course Information
For further Information on various courses of the participating institutions please visit www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Participating Institutions
From 2007 all universities in Australia are eligible to participate in the Australian Development Scholarships program. Please click here for more information.
Entitlements
From 2009 changes will be made to Australian Development Scholarship entitlements such as Reunion Travel, Establishment Allowance and Contribution to Living Expenses (stipend).
Please click here for more information.
Australian Development Scholarship Extensions - From 2007 changes have been made to the Australian Development Scholarship extension policy. Please click here for more information.