The Endeavour Executive Leadership Program (ELP) is the Australian Government’s two-way mobility program for short and long-term study, research and professional development with Australia’s priority partner countries. The ELP supports Australia’s first National Strategy for International Education 2025 (the Strategy). The Strategy sets out a 10-year plan for developing Australia as a global leader in education, training and research, through making transformative partnerships (Pillar 2 of the Strategy), and expanding student, education and training professional and research mobility (Action 6.2 of the Strategy).
Opportunity
The ELP provides opportunities for established and emerging leaders to undertake a global mobility experience within their study, research or professional field.
Endeavour Leaders will have the opportunity to build enduring international networks, strengthen education and research engagement between Australia and priority countries, and enhance Australia’s commercial success and economic prosperity.
The ELP was announced as part of the 2018-19 Budget and will operate from 2019. This is an ongoing program and application rounds will be held annually
Eligibility
To participate in the ELP, individual applicants must: not be undertaking their Leadership Activity in a country where they hold citizenship/dual citizenship or permanent residency
- Australian Individual Endeavour Leaders must not undertake their Leadership Activity in a country where they hold citizenship/dual citizenship or permanent residency
- International Individual Endeavour Leaders must undertake their activity in Australia and not hold citizenship/dual citizenship or be a permanent resident of Australia. be aged 18 years or over at the commencement of their Leadership Activity not be in receipt of any other Australian Government sponsored mobility, scholarship or fellowship benefits for Postgraduate or VET Leadership Activities, be undertaking an award course under the Australian Qualifications Framework at an Australian (Home or Host) organisation. The organisation must be either an approved Higher Education Provider (HEP) or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
- these Endeavour Leaders may not undertake their study at an Australian university campus or Australian organisation offshore.
Funding Available
The Australian Government has announced a total of $118.9 million over four years for the ELP. Under the 2019 round, approximately $27 million in funding is available to support two-way mobility Leadership Activities.
Useful Links
- For further details about funding categories, eligibility criteria and deadlines, click here.
Deadlines
| CORIS Internal Review | Please contact Heloise Emdon |
| cuResearch Checklist | 8 November, 2018 |
| Submission to Sponsor | 15 November, 2018, 11:59 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time |
Submitting Your Application
- Applications must be submitted via cuResearch, through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found here.
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact Heloise Emdon.