Australia-Germany Fellowship
While the main focus of the AGA is on business, it also has an interest in cultural and educational matters. One feature is the annual Fellowship which supports a young Australian to visit Germany to study the language and pursue special interests.
- The Fellowship is made available jointly by the Australian German Association and the Goethe-Institut with the support of Lufthansa German Airlines.
- This annual award is available to Australian citizens only.
- The candidate should have excellent academic tertiary qualifications and the prospect of a promising career in business, law, science, political studies or arts.
- The Fellowship covers a period of twelve weeks at a mutually agreed time. The chosen candidate will attend a German language course for eight weeks. The specific location of the course will be advised by the Goethe-Institut.
- The chosen candidate must have a good working knowledge of the German language and is expected to spend the remaining four weeks of his/her time in Germany researching a topic of particular interest to the candidate. It is anticipated that this would involve the chosen candidate visiting centres of education, business and/or culture in Germany especially relevant to the chosen candidate’s particular interests. One of the aims of the candidate should be the future enhancement of Australian German relations.
- The Fellowship provides for:
- 12 weeks in Germany
- eight weeks intensive language and cultural study with full accommodation and breakfast and one meal on course days
- return economy airfare
- AU $5,000 allowance to facilitate travel throughout Germany
- general advice on itinerary and facilitation of entree to most areas of interest to the chosen candidate
- Other personal expenses including insurance, are to be met by the chosen candidate (a basic health, accident and public liability insurance is included for the duration of the Goethe-Institut course only).
- The chosen candidate is expected to prepare a report on his/her return and address members of the Australian German Association on the topic which he/she researched.
- Applicants must not have been the recipient of a German Government scholarship during the last five years and should not be 35 or over as at 1 July of the year in which the application is made.
- The Fellowship is normally awarded to one person only. However, the Fellowship Committee, at its discretion, may award a second Fellowship. The second Fellowship has all of the benefits of the first Fellowship.
- The application form must be accompanied by a copy of the candidate’s educational qualifications and birth certificate (or relevant page in the passport). The application form is issued around March/April of each year.
- Applications will be reviewed by the Fellowship Committee and a shortlist prepared. Candidates on the shortlist must be willing to attend an interview at a mutually agreed time.
Irene Zeitler on +61 3 9288 1581 or irene.zeitler@freehills.com
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AGA Fellowship Application Form INFORMATION: |
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AGA Fellowship Information Sheet PAST WINNERS |
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Year |
Fellowship Winner |
Research Topic |
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1991 |
Suzanne Holt |
Nutrition & Dietetics |
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1992 |
Marcus Ziemer, Melbourne |
Comparison of constitutions of Australia and Germany |
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1993 |
Patrick Quirk |
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1994 |
Anna Funder |
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1995 |
Benjamin Ford |
Industrial relations at motor vehicle manufacturing plants in Germany |
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1996 |
Caroline Batt |
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1997 |
Simone Whetton |
Opportunities for reciprocal business between Australia and Germany |
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1998 |
Margaret Hamilton |
Arts Management and Arts Relationships with Germany |
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1999 |
Peter Tregear, Melbourne |
2 German composers |
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2000 |
Andrew Hurley |
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2001 |
Michael Davis |
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2002 |
Siobhan Maiden |
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2003 |
Sonja Lee |
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2004 |
Aurelia Stevens |
* Law Enforcement in Germany particularly with respect to organised crime |
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2005 |
Sam Einfeld |
Review of German political parties at grass roots level PAPER NOT HANDED IN |
Cameron Stevens
2006
- Cameron has a Master of Teaching and in
2006 worked as a drama coach
Alice Keath
2007
