Australian Universities Archives

Australian High Commissioner congratulates Australia Awards recipients Source:ft.lk Forty-five Sri Lankans have been congratulated by the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Holly for being selected to receive a prestigious Australia Awards master’s degree scholarship at Australian universities. Education is central to the relationship between Australia and Sri Lanka, helping to also maintain the deep people-to-people linkages that benefit both countries. “As Sri Lanka and Australia celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations, recognition of Australia Awardees reminds us of the valuable role education plays in the bilateral relationship,” said Holly at a reception at Movenpick Hotel, Colombo on 4 May. “The opportunity of world class education from one of many globally ranked Australian universities has assisted Australia to be a top destination for Sri Lankan students looking to study abroad. I am delighted that secondary, vocational and university courses are also being offered in Sri Lanka through 31 partnerships ...

New Colombo Plan: a pillar of Australia’s Public Diplomacy By Arundathie Abeysinghe The New Colombo Plan (NCP), a signature initiative of the Australian Government is a scholarship program offered to undergraduates in Australian Universities studying diverse disciplines in approximately 40 locations in the Indo-Pacific region. Scholars undertake study, internship or mentorship as well as language training during a 12 month period. The Australian Government has reinforced its public diplomacy endeavors in the Indo-Pacific region to persuade foreign public opinion. As such, the NCP is advocated as a pillar of the Australian Government’s Public Diplomacy Strategy emphasizing its accomplishments to foster a secure future for Australia in the Indo-Pacific region. NCP is a flexible mobility grants program for short and long term study, workshops, *practicum as well as research programs. The scholarship program is granted to scholars in partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), host ...