AIC Young Media Fellowships
Introduction
The Australia-India Council (AIC) is pleased to announce the AIC Young Media Fellowships. The Fellowships are intended give ambitious young people in the Indian media an opportunity to explore Australia and its stories, in order to improve their own career prospects and the understanding of Australia in India.
What does the Fellowship provide?
In 2009-10, there will be two Fellowships awarded. Each recipient will receive:
- a grant of AUD $10,000 to cover airfares, all internal travel, accommodation and other expenses; and
- some assistance in establishing contacts across Australia.
Responsibilities of successful applicants
The successful recipients will be expected to:
- spend a minimum of 28 days (and a maximum of 42 days) in Australia;
- visit a minimum of three Australian states and/or territories;
- produce 10,000 words of writing (or equivalent) around a theme or topic nominated by the applicant. The total may be made up of a number of short, self-contained pieces; and
- provide a written report and a financial acquittal of the grant funds to the AIC.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible for an AIC Young Media Fellowship, you must be:
- a journalist in print or television;
- born after 1 January 1970;
- employed by a recognized media organization; AND
- have the permission of your employer to apply and participate.
How to Apply:
Application form [pdf, MS-Word].
You will need to provide:
- an outline of the project you will pursue in Australia (1000 words or less);
- a recent photograph (including your head and shoulders);
- proof of age (eg. a copy of birth certificate, driver’s licence or passport);
- two pieces of published work (maximum length 2,000 words (or equivalent)*;
- a letter from your employer confirming their support of your application, and their agreement to release you to undertake the Fellowship; and
- two letters from referees other than your employer.
The application form must be printed and signed, and then either sent by mail or faxed to:
Australia-India Council
C/- Australian High Commission
1/50 G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110 021
Tel: 4139 9947
Fax: 4149 4490
* Electronic media journalists may submit a link to the work on the web or a written transcript. DVDs/VCDs are also acceptable, but the applicant must provide three copies and they cannot be returned.
Selection:
All eligible applications will be assessed by a panel of judges from the Australia-India Council and the Australian High Commission in New Delhi against the following criteria:
- quality of applicant’s work to date;
- applicant’s long-term potential in media;
- applicant’s demonstrated initiative;
- selection and justification of the theme topic; and
- likelihood of long-term engagement with Australia.
Conditions of the Fellowships:
- The successful applicants will “own” the work and may do with it what they wish.
- The successful applicants must provide the AIC with copies of the work, or drafts of the work, before leaving Australia.
- The successful applicants are free to work on other, additional stories during the Fellowship.
- The AIC does not undertake publication or to find publishers for the work, but has right to use material produced during the Fellowship.
When to Apply:
Application close COB Monday 30 November 2009. Successful applicants will be notified in January 2010.
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