2009 Study Abroad Grants

The 2008 (for travel in 2009) grant round has been completed and congratulations are extended to the 7 successful applicants, who will be studying in Japan, China, Chile, Indonesia and Mexico..

Visiting Fellow at The University of Melbourne

The inaugural Walter Mangold Visiting Scholar Professor WU HUAINAN of Nanjing University, PRC has now completed his term in mid 2008.

The Fund was delighted to have such a distinguished academic as Professor Wu as its inaugural Visiting Fellow.

In conjunction with The University of Melbourne the Visiting Fellow for 2009 has been selected and details are being finalised . An announcement is expected to be made in late January 2009.

Overseas Students Studying in Australia

The 7 students from Timor-Leste who came to Melbourne have completed or are in the process of completing their intensive English language courses and the study of Australian culture at Taylors College/Embassy CES.

The success of this pilot program has prompted the The Fund to repeat the program in 2009.

AIIA VIC

the Fund has approved 3 projects to further the aims of AIIA Vic, and these projects will commence in early 2009.

page last updated on 5//01/09