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Australia Awards in Indonesia

The Australia Awards are prestigious, transformational scholarships and short courses offered to emerging leaders for study, research and professional development in Australia

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Richard Kennedy — ASP Recipient. At the Participation and Inclusion in Action Conference in Singapore, Richard Kennedy attended a public lecture and actively contributed to the Q&A session by sharing his views on disability in the Global South.
Richard Kennedy — ASP Recipient. At the Participation and Inclusion in Action Conference in Singapore, Richard Kennedy attended a public lecture and actively contributed to the Q&A session by sharing his views on disability in the Global South.

Allison Sudradjat Prize

The Allison Sudradjat prize honours the former head of the Australian aid program in Indonesia, who died tragically in a plane crash in Yogyakarta on 7 March 2007. Ms Sudradjat had deep personal and professional connections with Indonesia over many years, making an enormous contribution to the bilateral relationship. She was passionate about the use of education to empower people to shape their own future and the future of their communities.  

The Allison Sudradjat Prize is offered to Australia Awards Masters scholars to support professional development and networking opportunities. Prizes in the form of grant funding are provided for discrete activities that support AAI scholars currently undertaking Masters level study in Australia to:

  • Strengthen their connections with Australia
  • Apply new knowledge and skills within their organisations and professions
  • Srengthen and leverage their networks
  • Take up leadership opportunities and empower others to lead
  • Collaborate with one another

Eligibility

  • Allison Sudradjat Prize (ASP) is open to AAI scholars currently undertaking Masters level study in Australia, including Nusantara scholars, and Australia Awards-LPDP scholars.

Grant Features

  • Preference to grant proposals in the range of AUD 3,000 - 10,000.
  • Reimbursement for expenses and direct payment to service providers are the preferred methods of funding. Advances will be considered, but are less preferred.

Indicative Activities

Grants are for discrete activities. Grant-funded activities should have a clearly identified activity completion milestone.

Eligible activities include:

  • Indonesia-Australia knowledge exchange activities or events, such as residencies, cultural festivals, trade shows or other collaborations that foster bilateral exchange.
  • Workshops, conferences, seminars and professional networking events.
  • Capacity building, mentoring or coaching.
  • Academic research and research-related activities.
  • Public awareness campaigns.
  • Organisational or institutional strengthening.
  • Community development activities.
  • Activities that form part of an AAI short course award projects.

Grant-funded activities should be undertaken within three months of the awarding of the grant with a clearly identified activity completion milestone.

Grant Guidelines

We encourage eligible scholars seeking grant opportunities to download and review the following documents for a complete understanding of the AAI grant requirements.

How to apply

Grant applications can be submitted online using the following link:

AAI Grants

Applicants with disability are encouraged to inform AAI should assistance is required to fill out the online application.

Please complete the application for the Allison Sudradjat Prize 2025 Round 2 and submit it before 16 February 2025, at 11:45 PM WIB (Western Indonesia Time).

Applications should address all they key questions written in the application form.

Applications may be deemed ineligible if they are incomplete or do not address the selection criteria. Unsuccessful applicants and previous grantees are welcome to submit applications in subsequent application rounds.

Late submissions will not be accepted.

If you have any questions about the Allison Sudradjat Prize, please contact us at Grants@australiaawardsindonesia.org  and use the subject line: “Queries – ASP 2025”.


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