Courses and Events

The Australia Awards program in Timor-Leste develops and delivers courses and events that advance alumni’s professional development and showcase their research results. Our short courses also build English language skills for targeted groups so they are ready to apply for Australia Awards scholarships.

The deadline for application submission for Australia Awards Timor-Leste women in leadership short course is extended to 31 March 2023!

Australia Awards Timor-Leste Women in Leadership short course 2023

Australia Awards Timor-Leste Women in Leadership short course 2023 Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) in collaboration with Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association (TL3A) is pleased to announce a Women in Leadership short course for up to 25 female Australia Awards alumni and other Australia scholarship programs alumni in leadership roles. The short course is an opportunity to develop leadership, influencing and communication skills. The short course is an 8-days intensive course in Dili. Application is open on 20 February 2023 until 31 March 2023. For more information on how to apply for Women in Leadership short course, please click on the links…

Australia Awards Timor-Leste Inclusive Teaching Strategies short course

Australia Awards Timor-Leste Inclusive Teaching Strategies short course in early April 2023 Application is open on 6 February  2023 until 6 March 2023 Australia Awards Timor-Leste Inclusive Teaching Strategies short course in early April 2023 Australia Awards Timor-Leste is delighted to announce a unique short course opportunity for English teachers from local accredited training centers and English language institutions. This opportunity is available for up to 20 people. The short course is a 5-days intensive course in Dili. Applications are open from 6 February to 13 March 2023. This anticipated dates for this short course are from 3rd to 7th…

AATL General Short Course and Academic English for People living with a Disability

The Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) is delighted to announce a unique opportunity for qualified people living with a disability to study English on a part-time basis in Dili. This opportunity is available for up to 16 people living with a disability. The short course comprises up to a 3-month program of General and Academic English language learning. Application is open on 30 January 2023 until 3 March 2023, for more information to download application please click on these links: Application-form-for-PWD-2023 ELT_CV-Template_2023 ELT-Referee-letter-template flyers-short-course-2023

English Language Training

Australia Awards Scholarships require candidates to have a high level of proficiency in Academic English and many jobs in Timor-Leste increasingly require English language skills. Our English language training short course provides public servants and people with disabilities with the opportunity to develop their English language speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Courses are delivered face to face and online and are held Monday to Friday during working hours. Typically a three hour a day commitment is required for the duration of the course which is held over a 3-4 month period. A total of 53 people with disabilities and…

Alumni Showcase

Alumni Showcase Alumni Events Our showcase featured research from mana Casmira do Rosario Maia that conducted as part of her master’s course work while undertaking an Australia Awards scholarship in Disability Policy and Practice at https://www.flinders.edu.au/. Her research was presented on 29 August 2022, at Centru João Paulo II. Mana Casmira Maia’s small scale research outlines how Microenterprise offers an alternative that can be satisfying, meaningful, enjoyable, and cost significantly less to implement. Microenterprise also provides a viable job opportunity for people with disabilities in developing countries including Timor-Leste because it prioritises individual qualities, talents, and interests. Alumni showcases are…

Alumni Showcase

Alumni Showcase Alumni Events Our showcase featured research from maun Guteriano Nicolau Soares Neves who studied his master in public policy specializing in development policy at https://www.anu.edu.au/ Australia National University in Canberra. His research was presented on 10 August 2022, at Timor Plaza. Mr. Guteriano Neves’ showcase provides economic context that underpinned development challenges that Timor-Leste is facing. This contextual understanding is useful for people who are working in various development sectors. This includes, Civil Society Organizations, Policy Advocates, development agencies, researchers, and Government’s officials. It aims to provide a framework of thinking based on Timor-Leste’s experiences, and using that…

Alumni Showcase

Alumni Showcase Alumni Events Our showcase featured masters' research from maun Ricardo Manuel Chao Barreto Martins who studied his master of Engineering Science in Civil Structures at https://www.swinburne.edu.au/ Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. His research was presented on 26 April 2022, at Timor Plaza. Mr. Ricardo Martins’ research study aims to assess the seismic performance of a typical building and compare with various state-of-the-art methods to determine the adequacy of commonly adopted seismic design methods in Timor-Leste. Alumni showcases are designed to inform the development of Timor-Leste through the presentation and discussion of research completed whilst studying in Australia.…

Alumni Showcase

Our showcase featured masters' research from mana Elsa J. Araujo Pinto who studied her master of International Community Development at https://www.vu.edu.au/ Victoria University in Melbourne. Her research was presented on 19 November 2021, at Novo Turismo. There are currently more than 210 cooperatives in Timor-Leste. With over 47,000 members, cooperatives provide jobs and income for thousands of families across the country. To find out about some of the products cooperatives produce in Timor-Leste visit https://mdf.exposure.co/made-in-timorleste Alumni showcases are designed to inform the development of Timor-Leste through the presentation and discussion of research completed whilst studying in Australia. The research is presented…