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Australia Awards Scholarships

The Australia Awards Scholarships 2017 round has been completed with the announcement of 60 conditional awards following the Joint Selection Committee meeting on 11 July 2017. In addition 6 conditional awardees have been placed on the reserve list. All will study at the Master degree level at a university

Counselling Service for New Australia Awards Alumni

With the aim of supporting newly returning Australia Awards alumni who may be experiencing emotional, family or work related issues, Aus4Skills has contracted a professional counselling company who will provide services to alumni who completed their studies and have returned to Vietnam within the past 12 months.

Fellows reporting on the knowledge gained during their training course “Preventing and responding to violence against women and girls”.

Changing the mindset and actions of Vietnamese women and girls about violence

After attending a 10-week training course at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia Awards Fellows from the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) hoped that with the knowledge they gained, they could contribute to changing the mindset and actions of Vietnamese women and girls facing domestic violence and violence in society more generally.

After receiving an Australia Awards Fellowship, Thao Van actively participates in alumni activities, wishing to share her experience as well as to gain more knowledge on issues concerning people with disability and women in leadership.

The will to live of the CEO with disability

Thao Van, who is wheelchair-bound, two years ago attended the 10 week course ‘Enabling Women’s Safety and Child Protection’ course at Flinders University, Adelaide under an Australia Awards Fellowship. The course in Australia had great impact on her career and life and gave her more confidence to continue her work

Ms Karen Lanyon, Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City addresses the Planning Workshop “Promoting Industry Linkages in Vocational Education and Training” in Ho Chi Minh City, in May 2017

‘Employers have a key role in vocational training to reduce skills gap in logistics’

“Businesses need to co-operate with colleges to build the standards for graduation and to develop suitable training programs. They could share market information and information of their recruitment demands. The colleges should also be active in studying the market and developing ties with businesses,” Dr Nguyen Hong Minh, Director General

Australian Ambassador HE Mr Craig Chittick speaks at the launch of the Australian Alumni in Vietnam Strategy 2016 – 2021 on 20 December 2016 in Hanoi

Australian Alumni in Vietnam Strategy launched in style

Some 70 distinguished guests and alumni joined the Australian Ambassador HE Mr Craig Chittick for the launch of the Australian Alumni in Vietnam Strategy in Hanoi on 20 December 2016. The Strategy was developed to roll out in Vietnam Australia’s Global Alumni Engagement Strategy, launched in April 2016.

Ms Tran Thi Thu Ha, Vice Director, Vietnam Vocational Training Accreditation Agency, General Directorate of Vocational Training (left) is discussing with other forum participants

Women in Leadership Forum

Gender experts discussed enthusiastically various ideas at the Women in Leadership Forum in Hanoi on 21 November 2016 to help the Australian Government collaborate with local partners to promote women’s career aspirations.

Ms Nadia Krivetz, Counsellor, Australian Embassy Vietnam, introduces Dr Hajkowicz at the event

Top Australian scientist discusses “megatrends” with Australia Awards alumni

Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, a principal scientist at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) gave a talk about strategic planning for the future in his meeting with 40 Australia Awards alumni at the Australian Embassy in Hanoi, on August 18, 2016.