Participants for this Short Course should meet the following criteria:
Specific:
- demonstrate a strong commitment to contributing the skills and knowledge gained during the Short Course within and across Participants’ organisations to support regional connectivity
- willingness to participate in a virtual ‘community of practice’ with other Participants and the course provider to maintain connections made during the course
- have knowledge and experience working in ministries or organisations focussed on climate change adaptation/mitigation and have occupied their current position for at least 12 months
- have access to the internet and be computer literate.
General:
In addition to the course specific eligibility criteria listed above, applicants must:
- be a citizen of their respective country, currently residing in that country
- not be applying for or hold permanent residency in either Australia or New Zealand, or be married to, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency. This criterion applies at any stage of the application, selection or mobilisation phases of the course
- be able to provide attested documents for processing a visa application to enter Australia for the duration of the Australian component of the course and satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs for an Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) or an Australian Visitor (Business Visitor stream) Visa (Subclass 600)
- not be a currently serving military personnel
- obtain the necessary study and travel approvals from their employer and be available and committed to participate in the course based on the anticipated course schedule outlined below
- not have attended a Short Course previously (however Australia Awards Scholarships alumni who completed their degrees more than two years ago may be considered).
When assessing applications, the following criteria will be considered:
- evidence of organisational support for the objectives of the course and the applicant’s participation for the duration of the program
- the relevance of the applicant’s current workplace role and responsibilities to the course outcomes
- the applicant’s demonstrated capacity and willingness to act as an organisational change agent, sharing new skills and knowledge with colleagues to build capacity in accessing climate change financing
- the criteria may vary according to country and will be determined by that country’s Australian High Commission/ Embassy.