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

Adi Reza Nugroho — AAG Recipient. Adi and MYCL showcased its sustainable leather, Mylea, and other eco-friendly products at the Global Sourcing Expo Australia.
Adi Reza Nugroho — AAG Recipient. Adi and MYCL showcased its sustainable leather, Mylea, and other eco-friendly products at the Global Sourcing Expo Australia.

Australian Alumni Grants

Australian Alumni Grants (AAG) foster Australia's active alumni community in Indonesia and support ongoing professional development for Australian alumni. Grants are provided for discrete activities that support alumni to:

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

Eligibility

The Australian Alumni Grants is open to all Indonesian nationals who have graduated from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, including recipients of Australian Government scholarships, Government of Indonesia scholarship recipients in Australia, and private fee-paying students, those who have completed short-term tertiary courses at registered Australian institutions through Australia Awards Fellowships and Short Courses and the Department of Immigration, Customs and Border Control ELICOS program, and those who have participated in Australian government hosted programs. These include but not limited to the Australia Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program; Bridge Project; Australian Indonesia Youth Exchange Program, ELTA alumni, and visiting journalist programs.

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 alumni 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:

Grants

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

AAG Application

Please complete the application for the Australian Alumni Grant 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 Australian Alumni Grants, please contact us at Grants@australiaawardsindonesia.org  and use the subject line: “Queries – AAG 2025


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