Australian Government Scholarship: John Allwright Fellowship

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

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Description

The John Allwright Fellowship (JAF) is a competitive, merit-based program available to scientists or economists from partner countries currently or recently involved in ACIAR research projects. It offers the opportunity to obtain formal postgraduate qualifications at an Australian tertiary institution. The primary aim of the Fellowship is to strengthen scientific research capability and institutional links in ACIAR partner countries to undertake high-quality and impactful research.  It provides Masters by Research or PhD scholarships to agricultural researchers, administered through the Australia Awards system. There are currently 39 JAFs enrolled in 15 universities across Australia. In recognition of this urgent need, the JAF program is allocating places in the 2026 intake round specifically for research dedicated to addressing climate change, climate adaptation or strengthening resilience to climate change impacts. All applicants are encouraged to consider how climate will affect the proposed research and action plans. 

Fellowship benefits:

The following benefits generally apply:

1. Full tuition fees
2. Return air travel – payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
3. Establishment allowance – a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, textbooks, study materials
   
4. Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.
   
5. Introductory Academic Program (IAP)–a compulsory program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia
6. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only) – provided to cover the scholar's basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
7. Pre-course English (PCE) fees–if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
8. Supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar's academic success or enhance their academic experience
9. Fieldwork may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.
   
   

Qualification

Eligibility criteria:

Applicants must meet the following key requirements at the time of applying:

• You must not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently
  You must be a citizen of the country in which you are working
• You are endorsed by your current employer, ACIAR Project Leaders (Commissioned Organisations and Country Collaborators) and your primary supervisor
• You are currently employed on a permanent or long-term contract basis
• You are a scientist or economist who is actively involved in an ACIAR research project or small research activity within the last 24 months. ACIAR may consider supporting researchers from “advanced pipeline” projects
• Your Research Proposal addresses the gender equity and social inclusion, climate change and project contribution to the development priority of your country
• You hold qualifications, equivalent to at least an Australian Bachelor degree, in a discipline that is relevant to the proposed area of postgraduate study
• You have recently undertaken an English language testing program, i.e. IELTs, TOEFL, PTE or are prepared to take the test on receipt of application outcome 

Steps to Apply

Register in OASIS (see OASIS Applicant User Guide).

• Submit the application with mandatory documents (listed below).
• Use provided templates for employer/project leader endorsements.
  

Mandatory Documents

Proof of citizenship (birth certificate)

• Valid passport (expiry >6 months from application date)
• Certified copies of:
  1. Degree certificates
  2. Academic transcripts (non-English docs require translation)
• Research proposal (must address gender equity, climate change, and national development priorities).
  
• Endorsement letters:
  
  1. Employer (Template PDF)
  2. Australian Project Leader (Referee Report Template PDF)
     
• Collaborating Country Project Leader (same template as above)
• Primary Supervisor (formal letter/email)
• Recommended Additional Documents
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• English proficiency proof (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or university statement confirming English as medium of instruction)
  
• List of publications (if applicable)