The Endeavour Executive Award provides professional development opportunities of (1 to 4 months) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government from participating countries.

The Award focus on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than through formal enrolment in a study program at a host organisation and are not intended to fund direct academic research (if your activity will result in you receiving, or contributes to, a formal academic qualification, you will not be eligible to apply for an Executive Award).

Professional development activities could include management training, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, short courses and developing leadership skills.

Applicants must be nominated by their host organisation. The professional development activity must be vocationally useful while not being geared toward an immediate commercial outcome as its purpose.

The Endeavour Executive Award aims to:

• enable high achieving professionals to further develop their skills, knowledge and leadership capabilities,
• deepen professional engagements between Australia and participating countries,
• strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders’ host countries,
• build international linkages and networks and
• allow professionals the opportunity, on returning to their home country, to share their updated skills and knowledge with colleagues.

The Applicant Guidelines provide detailed information on eligibility requirements, Award values, list of participating countries and other important information. You should download these Guidelines and ensure you read and understand them before commencing your application.

To read the Guidelines and to start your application, see Apply Now.