Ghana Australia Alumni Association

Australia Awards Scholarships: Applications open 1 September 2015.

The Australia Awards Scholarships is pleased to advise that the next call for applications for Australia Awards Fellowships, for study in 2016, opens on 1 September 2015. Two types of Awards Scholarships are being offered:

• Masters-level study, in 2017, at an Australian University in the focus sector of Mining/extractives; Agriculture/Fisheries; Public policy/governance/trade. Applications close 30 November 2015.

• Africa Short Course Awards, for study in 2016, offer professional development short courses covering: Mineral and energy economics; Managing mine closure; Ocean governance; Agribusiness; Increasing the development impact of agricultural research; Public private partnerships in infrastructure; and Trade policy and negotiations. Courses will be delivered in both Africa and Australia. Applications for the scholarships will close on 18 December 2015.

The scholarships are aimed at high calibre, early to mid-career professionals from the public and private sectors as well as civil society. On return, these individuals will help lead and accelerate sustainable economic development in Ghana.

The application process is open and competitive, providing equal opportunity regardless of gender, ethnicity or disability. We strongly encourage women to apply, and are able to support the participation of people with disability. Further details on the application process can be found at www.australiaawardsafrica.org.

We encourage you to share this information to other eligible candidates in the focus sectors who may have an interest in applying for the Awards.

We look forward to receiving excellent applications for these prestigious Awards.

Best Regards

Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships are now open!! http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/african-countries/ghana/

Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships are now open!!

Candidates from Ghana who wish to study in the priority sectors of mining, agriculture/fisheries, or public policy may apply for the following scholarship opportunities:
• Australia Awards Africa Fellowships (for study in 2015): professional development short courses delivered in both Africa and Australia (applications close 16 January 2015)
• Australia Awards Scholarships (for study in 2016): Masters-level study at an Australian University (applications close 12 December 2014)
Applications are competitive. The Australian Government strongly encourages applications from women. Mechanisms are also in place to support the participation of people with disability.
We aim to attracting high calibre, early to mid-career professionals from the public and private sectors as well as civil society who have the potential to lead and support development in your country.
Further details about the Awards and how to submit an application can be found at the following website: www.australiaawardsafrica.org

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Australia Awards Scholarships (Masters level)
Priority areas are:
Agriculture/Food Security
Education
Health
Natural Resource Management
Public Policy

Australia Awards Scholarships (PhDs)
Priority area is:
Agriculture/Food Security

Australia Awards (Fellowships)
Priority areas are:
Agriculture/Food Security (Soil and Water Conservation Agriculture, Post-Harvest Management and Livestock)
Mining (Managing Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining, Geospatial Information Systems and Mining Resources: Regulation and Revenue Management)
Public Policy (Diplomacy, Public-Private Partnerships and Trade)

For further info please do check on the AUSAID website:

http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/african-countries/ghana/

The AUSAID scholarships are soon to be opened in 10 days from now, all interested in participating should check our wall for further information.

http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/african-countries/ghana/

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Fellow Alumni are entreated to help get unregistered Alumni to be registered on the page and website www.ghanaaustraliaalumni.org

All Alumni are entreated once again, for today's meeting at Ministry of Food and Agriculture, at 5pm. Thanks.