Courses and Events
Australia Awards Timor-Leste develops and delivers courses and events that advance alumni 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.
English Language Short Course in Australia for People with Disability
English Language Short Course in Australia for People with Disability Are you a person with a disability looking to improve your English language skills? Do you aspire to undertake an Australia Awards Scholarship in the future? Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for up to 5 eligible people with disability to study English in Australia for up to 3 months. The short course comprises an 11-week program of English language instruction alongside immersion in Australian culture and a breadth of opportunities to build your networks and experience life in Australia. Please download the documents below…
Australia Awards Timor-Leste Women in Leadership short course 2025
Australia Awards Timor-Leste Women in Leadership short course 2025 Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) in collaboration with the Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association (TL3A) is pleased to announce a Women in Leadership 2025 short course for up to 25 Australia Awards alumni (women and men), as well as professional women from government, civil society, and the private sector. The short course is an opportunity to develop your leadership, influencing, and communication skills and build confidence in your individual leadership abilities. The short course is an 8-day intensive course (mix of full and half days) and will be held in Dili. Applications are…
Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) General English Language Course for People with Disabilities
Australia Awards Timor-Leste is delighted to announce a unique opportunity for qualified people living with disabilities to undertake a 60-hour General English Language course on a part-time basis in Dili. This course involves participating in two-hour English language classes twice per week (plus homework exercises) for up to 3 months. Click on the link below to download all the relevant documents: Flyers-short-course-2024 Application-form-for-PWD-2025 ELT_CV-Template_2025PWD ELT-Referee-letter-template_-PWD
Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) General English Language Course for Rural/Municipal Applicants
Australia Awards Timor-Leste is delighted to announce a unique opportunity for qualified rural/municipal applicants to undertake a 60-hour General English Language course. This course involves one week of intensive English language instruction in Dili, followed by part-time, online learning for up to 3 months. This opportunity is available for up to 15 qualified applicants currently residing outside of Dili. Click on the link below to download all the documents that you need: Flyers-short-course-rural-applicants-2025.pdf ELT-Referee-letter-template.docx ELT_CV-Template.docx Application-form-rural-applicants.docx
Australia Awards Timor-Leste General Short Course and Academic English for People living with a Disability
Australia Awards Timor-Leste is delighted to announce a unique opportunity for eligible people living with a disability to study English for three months in Australia. This opportunity is available for up to five people living with a disability. The short course comprises up to a 3-month program of General and Academic English language learning alongside immersion in Australian culture and a breadth of opportunities to experience accessibility in Australia. Application is open on 1 until 15 April 2024, for more information to download application please click on these links: Application form ELT in Australia ELT in Australia Referee letter template…
Australia Awards Timor-Leste Women in Leadership short course 2024
Australia Awards Timor-Leste Women in Leadership short course 2024 Australia Awards Timor-Leste (AATL) in collaboration with the Timor-Leste Australia Alumni Association (TL3A) is pleased to announce a Women in Leadership Short Course for up to 20 women and 5 men who are Australia Awards Alumni in leadership roles. The short course is an opportunity to develop your leadership, influencing and communication skills. The short course is an 8-days intensive course in Dili (provide dates). Applications are open from 20 December 2023 to 15 January 2024. For more information on how to apply for the Women in Leadership Short Course and…
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…