Australia Awards Fellowships 2026

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The Australia Awards Fellowships, funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), aim to strengthen institutional links between Australian organisations and partners in developing countries through short-term learning, exchange, and skill-building programs.

Australia Awards Fellowships Summary

Host Country	Australia
Eligible Nationalities	All
Eligible Candidates	Be 18+ to participate in the fellowship
Scholarship Duration	2 weeks to 52 weeks
Deadline	16 January 2026

Priority Development Areas

Climate change, resilience, and green energy transition
Health
Gender equality, disability, and inclusion
Digital economy, cyber resilience, and media engagement
Maritime and blue economy
Infrastructure and connectivity

Benefits of the Australia Awards Fellowships

Fully funded fellowship covering travel, accommodation, living allowance, and training costs
Networking and collaboration opportunities with Australian institutions
Skill and knowledge exchange leading to development impact in the fellow’s home country

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Eligibility Requirements for the Australia Awards Fellowships

Fellows must be citizens of and reside in eligible developing countries
Must be at least 18 years old
Not an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Have relevant work experience related to the fellowship
Must meet English proficiency requirements
Able to travel without dependents

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Application Compliance Criteria

To be considered, the application must meet all the following:

All required information must be provided in the correct format.
Submitted by a legal Australian entity (with ABN), not by an individual or OCO.
The Australian organisation must not have submitted more than six applications for that round.
The fellowship duration must be between 2 weeks and 52 weeks in total (including in-Australia, online, and partner country activities).
The proposed in-Australia portion must be longer than the in-partner-country portion.
The OCO must be from an eligible country listed for Official Development Assistance (ODA).

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Required Documents for Australia Awards Fellowships

Valid passport
Resume/CV
Proof of employment or organisational support letter
Academic and professional certificates
Statement of purpose or motivation (if required by the host organisation)

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How to Apply for the Australia Awards Fellowships

Only Australian organisations can apply on behalf of fellows.
The Australian organisation partners with an Overseas Counterpart Organisation (OCO).
Applications are submitted through DFAT’s online portal during the open round.