Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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MEMORANDUM
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2 1 MAR 2012
All DENR Officials DENR Central Office, Regions, Bureaus and Attached Agencies The Director Human Resource Development Service Australia Awards for Development 2013

FROM SUBJECT

Attached is an invitation dated 02 March 2012 of Mr. Bill Tweddell, Australian Embassy, Manila, informing us on the offer of the Australian Government for a scholarship program under the Australia Awards for Development 2013. The scholarships provide opportunities for current and future Filipino leaders to enhance their education, leadership skills and build professional and personal networks by studying in Australia's world-class universities. It is a key component of the Australia-Philippines development cooperation pmgram. For more details on the program please contact Mr. Rod Sollesta, AusAID Portfolio Manager for Organizational Development and Scholarships at tel. no. (02) 863-2180, email address at rod.sollesta~,ausaid.gov.au
www.uahrodf.org.uh and Please be informed that a~olicants should conform with the existing ~olicies on the Department's scholarship I;rbgram. Further, applicants must inform Office in writing of the actions at the start of application process and its progress.

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For your information and appropriate action.

AMBASSADOR

AUSTRALIAN EMBASS) MANILA

02 March 2012

Hon Ramon J. P. Paje Secretary DepaJtment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) DENR Bldg., Visayas Avenue Quezon City Dear Secretary Paje

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It is my pleasure to inform you that the Australian Government is now taking applications for the ds scholarship program Australia i l ~ ~ a rfor Development 2013. I would encourage high-performing members from your organisation to apply.
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These scholarships provide opportunities for current and future Filipino leaders to further their education, enhance their leadership skills, and build their professional and personal networks through study in Australia's world-class universities. The Australian Government places a high premium on improving the human capital of the Philippines, as a means of driving economic and social development. These scholarships are a key component of the Australia-Philippines developn~ent cooperation program. They target priority bilateral development areas: basic education, social protection and weIfare, peace and development, public fmancial management, disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation, organisational development, trade, foreign relations, and pandemics. Applicants who demonstrate the most potential to drive development will be considered for the additional prestigious Australian Leadership Award.

In 2013, at least 120 scholarships covering travel, study, and living expenses will be available for Filipinos to pursue post graduate degrees in Australia. AppIications for Australia Development Awards are open untiI 30 ApriI 2012. Further information is enclosed and available at www.vahrodf.ore.~h.

I encourage you to promote the Australia Au~jards Development scholarships tluoughout your for organisation. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr Rod Sollesta, AusAID Portfolio Manager for Organisational Development and Scholarships (T: (02) 863 2180, E: rod.sollesta@,ausaid.~ov.au) should you require further information or have any queries regarding the ~ ~ i s n i l Awards ,for ja Development.
Yours sincerely

Bill Tweddell

Australian Embassy, Level 23 -Tower 2, RCBC Plaza. 681 9 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1200, Philippines Facsimile: 63 2 757 8268 Telephone: 63 2 757 8100 Website: www.philippines.embassy.gov.au