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The Australia Awards offer the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia and for high-achieving Australians to do the same overseas. The Australia Awards are a whole-of-government initiative bringing together scholarships and fellowships administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade the Department of Education and Training and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).

12/10/2026

🎬 As Indonesia's animation industry grows, protecting creativity and innovation has never been more important.

Through the Australia Awards Short Course on Intellectual Property Protection and Innovation in the Animation Industry, Indonesian animation professionals and policymakers explored how intellectual property can support a stronger, more sustainable creative sector.

Delivered by Curtin University, the two-week program connected participants with Australian animation companies, government institutions and academia. Through site visits to Flying Bark Productions, Animal Logic Academy, Mighty Nice, XR Viewport and Wrays, participants gained practical insights into how creative works are developed, protected and commercialised.

The course is helping strengthen the knowledge, networks and collaboration needed to support innovation and the future growth of Indonesia's creative industries.

Australian Embassy - Jakarta, Indonesia

09/10/2026

What does it take to eliminate malaria by 2030?

For Australia Awards alumna Dr Rintis Noviyanti, it starts with understanding the parasites, immunity and drug resistance that continue to challenge malaria control efforts.

After completing her PhD at and conducting research at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Rintis returned to Indonesia equipped with advanced expertise and international research networks.

Today, as a Senior Researcher at Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), she is collaborating with Indonesian and international partners to develop better diagnostics, treatments and vaccines that support Indonesia's goal of eliminating malaria by 2030.

Read more about how Rintis is using science and collaboration to help protect the health and wellbeing of communities across Indonesia. 👉 https://www.australiaawardsindonesia.org/news/detail/244000936/dr-rintis-noviyanti-connecting-science-and-collaboration-to-eliminate-malaria

Australian Embassy - Jakarta, Indonesia

07/10/2026

Daisy Rose Sipiti, a Women Leading and Influencing (WLI) alumna from Vanuatu, is using her HR expertise to empower women across Pacific communities and help create more inclusive and supportive workplaces. 🌼

Since joining the WLI program, Daisy has grown both professionally and personally and forged plenty of close connections along the way. 🫶🏽

Daisy is currently committed to giving back to Vanuatu, fulfilling her role as Country Coordinator at Team Up, as well as volunteering and being a focal member of the WLI alumni group in Vanuatu.️ 🌺

“I wanted to come back and give back to the country I come from. I’m happy that I’ve been able to do that. WLI hasn’t just given me the chance to contribute; it’s also given me platforms that make it possible to carry out the work I’m doing in communities. It feels like a win–win."

Team Up

Read more about Daisy’s WLI journey 👉🏽 www.wliprogram.org/news-stories/daisy-rose-sipiti-shares-how-shes-maximised-the-wli-program-to-its-full-potential

05/10/2026

As an Executive Magistrate in Bangladesh, Zarrin Tasnim Tasin has worked on landholding issues in remote communities, including areas near Rohingya refugee settlements.

Now, through an Australia Awards Scholarship, she is studying a Master of Environmental Policy and ManagementAdelaide University, building knowledge and skills that support Bangladesh's sustainable development and environmental priorities.

Reflecting on her time in Australia, Zarrin says:

"Australia will travel with me, in the values I carry, the friendships I cherish, and the person I have become."

Read Zarrin's story and reflections on life in Adelaide on our website 👉 https://australiaawards.com.au/my-australian-dream/

Australian High Commission, Bangladesh Adelaide University

02/10/2026

Meet Hezekiah Kariuku, Australia Awards alumnus from Kenya.

In 2024 he completed a Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business at Adelaide University and has since applied the analytical skills, systems-thinking approaches and technical knowledge he learned to strengthen value chains. He has conducted feasibility studies and introduced climate-smart farming technologies.

At the community level, Hezekiah is supporting local producers to establish an empowerment-focused self-help group dedicated to improving avocado, maize and dairy produce marketing.

"My most significant change was my professional way of thinking and mindset as well as leadership approach to issues. My approach to extension services now focusses on increased production for food security and my technical advisory services changed to a market-oriented value chain facilitation and development," he says. "This made me a value chain developer, a link between global knowledge and local transformation and a good negotiator of good returns for the farmers."

From global knowledge to local transformation, Hezekiah is helping farmers build stronger, more resilient livelihoods and secure better returns for their produce.

01/10/2026

A warm Australia Awards welcome to the newest scholars at UNSW!

Twenty scholars have recently completed their Introductory Academic Program (IAP), an important first step in preparing for study and life in Australia.

Through the program, scholars built academic skills, connected with peers, and gained insights to help them make the most of their Australia Awards experience. An excursion and Sydney Harbour lunch cruise also provided opportunities to explore their new surroundings and build lasting friendships.

We wish all scholars every success as they begin this exciting new chapter at UNSW.

30/09/2026

🎉To celebrate 75 years of Australian Government scholarships in the Indo‑Pacific, Australia Awards – South Asia & Mongolia held the Alumni Impact Storytelling Competition, inviting alumni to share stories and visual narratives of their impact. Over 70 entries were received from across the region, showcasing the breadth of alumni achievements.

The winners were announced at an online event which also honoured entrants across the region and celebrated contributions by alumni to their countries’ development.

Read more: https://australiaawardssouthasiamongolia.org/alumniimpactstorytelling-competition/

29/09/2026

On International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction, we celebrate the work of Australia Awards alum Dr Rumayya Batubara. He is helping Indonesian children reconnect with nature through hands-on sustainability education that nurtures curiosity, confidence and responsibility.

After completing his master’s degree at The University of Queensland and his PhD at The University of Western Australia, Rumayya drew inspiration from Australian sustainability initiatives to establish the Circular Food Garden, where children learn about food systems, nutrition and the environment through practical experience.

We celebrate changemakers like Rumayya, who empowers young people with the knowledge, values and skills to care for their communities and the environment, helping to nurture a generation ready to build a more sustainable future for Indonesia.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4e8ryabc

Australian Embassy - Jakarta, Indonesia

28/09/2026

Connections that strengthen preparedness

When Timor-Leste recorded its first rabies outbreak, Australia Awards alumnus Dr Abrão Pereira was already contributing research to support the country's preparedness efforts.

A lecturer and researcher at the National University of Timor-Leste, Abrão (Master of Veterinary Studies, University of Sydney, 2018) co-led a study on rabies in high-risk communities with fellow Australia Awards alumnus Deolindo Ximenes. Published just months before the outbreak, the research provided timely, policy-relevant evidence to inform national response efforts.

The study is one example of how the relationships built through Australia Awards continue to create impact long after scholars return home. Through connections forged during his scholarship and strengthened through alumni and professional networks, Abrão has developed partnerships between Australian and Timorese institutions, helping advance One Health research, education and public health collaboration.

As a member of the Asia-Pacific Consortium of Veterinary Epidemiology, he has also supported regional training on One Health and pandemic preparedness, ensuring Timor-Leste is connected to a wider community of expertise and practice.

This World Rabies Day, we recognise the importance of collaboration in preventing and controlling rabies. Abrão's journey demonstrates how knowledge, research and enduring partnerships can help protect communities and strengthen health systems across the region.

Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste

27/09/2026

🌊 World Rivers Day

Growing up in a small riverside village in Vientiane Province, Ketsana Xaiyasarn developed a deep respect for nature and the communities that rivers sustain. That early connection inspired a career dedicated to environmental protection and regional cooperation.

With support from an Australia Awards Scholarship, Ketsana completed a Master of International Development at Flinders University in 2021. Today, as Director of Upper Mekong Cooperation Division at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, he champions climate resilience, biodiversity protection and sustainable livelihoods across Laos and the Mekong region.

His experience reinforced a key lesson that continues to guide his work: “Sustainable development is not only about managing natural resources effectively but also about improving the lives and resilience of the people who depend on them.”

On World Rivers Day, we celebrate leaders like Ketsana who are helping protect shared water resources and build a more sustainable future for communities across the Mekong region.

Australia in Laos

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