The priority areas of study for Papua New Guinea are:
Health:
Allied Health (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy,
Speech Therapy), Health Management, Planning or
Research, HIV AIDS, STIs and Sexual Health, Paediatrics,
Nursing Management, Oncology, Age Care Nursing,
Pathology, Radiography, Laboratory Science, Biomedical
Engineering, Sonography.
Transport:
Aviation: (non-flying), Airport Management, Security and
Emergency, Air Worthiness Inspection and Certification.
Infrastructure: Civil or Maintenance airports, ports, roads.
Road Safety: data collection and analysis, black spot audit,
management and infrastructure design.
Land Development:
Regional and Town Planning, Cartography.
Rural Development:
Veterinary Science, Animal Science and Husbandry.
Research and Technology:
Data Management and Analysis, Actuarial Studies.
Education:
Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodologies
(Basic, Secondary, TVET, Higher Education), Education
Policy and Development, Specialist Teaching (Disabilities),
Student Guidance and Counselling, Teacher Education for
Higher Education, Research or Teaching Research, Quality
Assurance and Accreditation.
Urban Development:
Infrastructure Planning and Design, Regional and Town
Planning.
Law and Justice:
Public Prosecutions, Anti-Corruption, Legislative/
Administrative Review and Investigations, Conflict
Prevention, Resolution, Peace, Security and Public Law.
Governance and Public Sector Management:
Public Policy, Planning and Research, Policy Analysis,
Public Administration, Environmental Management, Public
Sector Systems and Service Delivery (Management,
Accounting, Audit and Implementation), Tourism
Promotion, Sustainable Development.
Research and Technology:
Economic and Social/Demography Survey, Statistical and
Performance Reporting, Data Management and Analysis,
Monitoring and Evaluation.
Cross Cutting Fields of Study:
Disability, Disability Studies and Teacher Training
(Disability specialisation), Gender, and Family and Sexual
Violence.
Areas of Study available under all Priority Sectors:
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Information Technology.
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Management Studies.
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Development Studies.
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Information and Communication Technology,
Teaching and Learning.
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Project Management, Contract Supervision, Contract
Management, Arbitration and Procurement.
Approximately 70 per cent of awards are offered to the
Open category with 30 per cent offered to the Public
category.
Awards are equally distributed between men and women.
Australia Awards Benefits
Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum
period necessary for the individual to complete the
academic program specified by the Australian education
institution, including any preparatory training.
Scholarship benefits include:
• return air travel
• one off establishment allowance on arrival
• full tuition fees
• contribution to living expenses
• introductory academic program
• OSHC (overseas student health cover) for the duration of
the scholarship
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• supplementary academic support and
• fieldwork allowance (for research students only).
3. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade co-located
offices in designated provincial administrations.
Hardcopy applications are not encouraged.
Eligibility criteria
Australia Awards Scholarships applicants must meet all
eligibility requirements detailed in the Australia Awards
Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at:
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http://www.aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx
Copies of the handbook are also available at the Australia
Awards Facility (address provided below).
Supporting documents
Applicants must submit with their application all of the
relevant supporting documents as listed in the Australia
Awards Scholarships Policy Handbook.
Applicants must also provide the following documents to
meet the specific requirements for Australia Awards
Scholarships Papua New Guinea:
Document type
Special conditions
In addition to the basic eligibility requirements, Public
category candidates from Papua New Guinea must also
meet a range of the Papua New Guinea Department of
Personnel Management requirements including:
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be employed in a public sector agency for two years;
and
•
be nominated by your employment agency and
endorsed by the Department of Personnel
Management.
Closing date:
16 February 2015
Yes
Higher Education certificates
i.e. Bachelors, Masters qualifications
Yes
High School Certificate/s
(not required for Masters or PhD applicants)
Application dates (for study commencing in Australia in
2016)
01 October 2014
Proof of citizenship i.e. birth certificate or
passport if available.
Vocational Education and Training
certificates i.e. Certificate IV, Diploma
Papua New Guinea Public Sector applicants should
familiarise themselves with General Order, No. 6 available
from the Department of Personnel Management’s website
www.dpm.gov.pg .
Opening date:
Certified
Applications or supporting documents received after this
date will not be considered.
The application process
Complete academic transcripts (where they
are not in English please provide an English
translation)
Yes
English language proficiency i.e. results from
IELTS - International English Language
Testing System;
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign
Language; or
PTE – Pearson Test of English
Yes
Academic Referee Reports (with seal: two
reports for Masters by Research applicants;
one for Masters by Coursework applicants)
No
Employment Referee report with seal (same
template as above)
No
Curriculum Vitae
No
Online applications
Papua New Guinea applicants are strongly advised to
download the electronic application form from the Australia
Awards - PNG Facility website: www.australiaawards.org.pg
and apply well before the closing date.
Applications are now available through the registration
portal in the Australia Awards - PNG Facility website.
The selection process
Specific instructions on how to download, complete and
submit the electronic application form are also available
from the Australia Awards - PNG Facility website:
Following eligibility and compliance checking, applications
will be processed. The selection process will include an
interview. Applicants will be assessed against the following
criteria:
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Hardcopy applications
Applications will be made available through the following
agencies:
1. Department of Personal Management – who will send
through to all Provincial Administrations.
2. National Training Council.
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Academic competence.
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Potential outcome, including contribution to
development outcomes in your home country.
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Professional and personal leadership attributes.
Preparatory training
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All successful applicants will be required to attend a
pre-departure briefing.
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You may be required to complete the following
preparatory training and/or testing:
i)
IELTS-International English Language Testing
System to assess English language competence.
ii)
Basic computer skills training.
Outcomes
It is anticipated that applicants will receive notification as to
whether they have successfully progressed to the next
stage by the end of May 2015 and that that the outcomes
of the selection process will be published in the Papua New
Guinea National press in late July, 2015.
The Australia Awards – PNG Facility has an information
resource centre that is equipped with resource
materials from participating education institutions as
well as computers that individuals can access Monday
to Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm. Facilities are also
available for disabled persons.
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the
Australia Awards – PNG Facility or to contact staff
through email or phone (address and contact details, as
above).
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
The program supports people from select Pacific countries,
including Papua New Guineans, to study in Papua New
Guinea. Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships for Papua
New Guineans are currently focused on the health and
education sectors. Papua New Guineans from rural areas
are particularly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility criteria are available from the Australia AwardsPNG Facility website: www.australiaawards.org.pg
Further information
Further information about the Australia Awards can be
found at:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/australia-awards/
Information about visas and Australia Awards
Scholarship entitlements and conditions can be found in
the Scholarships Policy Handbook, available at:
http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Pages/scholarhandbook.aspx
More general information about the Australia Awards and
studying in Australia can be found at:
http://www.australiaawards.gov.au/
www.dfat.gov.au
http://studyinaustralia.gov.au
Contact Details
Australia Awards – PNG Facility
Ground Floor, Port Tower
Hunter Street, Port Moresby
Private Mail Bag, Port Moresby Post Office
National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Telephone: (+675) 321 1766
Fax: (+675) 321 1828
Email: scholarships@australiaawardspng.org
Website: www.australiaawards.org.pg
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