be a citizen of the Philippines

be holder of a bachelor's degree

be residing in the Philippines for at least 12 months

be in a leadership role where the enhanced technical or managerial skills to be gained via the recommended AAAEP-P study program can be used to effectively contribute to the agreed change agenda of the organisation

be a regular employee of a AAAEP-P partner organisation

preferably SG-18 and above

preferably at least five (5) year work experience with public sector

have passed the interview process of the agency's scholarship committee

have passed the medical screening of partner organisation

have achieved a satisfactory English Proficiency Result: 6.5 overall band in IELTS with no individual band scores lower than 6.0; or above 92 TOEFL IBT results; or 58 overall band in PTE with no individual band scores lower than 54

not be married, or engaged to, or a de facto of, an Australian/New Zealand citizen

not have pending permanent residency application in Australia, New Zealand and other countries

not have pending obligations from Australia Awards or another scholarship program

not currently holding another scholarship and that would result in overlapping contracts as well as benefits

no pending application to other scholarship programs locally or internationally

no pending administrative, criminal or civil case

be able to take up the scholarship place in the academic year for which the award is offered

should be willing to sign a scholarship contract with Australia Awards

should be willing to sign a service contract with the nominating agency

should be willing to sign an agreement to fully implement the REAP

Agency will disseminate a call for nomination to qualified applicants from the agreed target work units;

Agency will brief potential applicants on the eligibility requirement and the development of the REAP;

Applicant will pass and be endorsed by the agency's scholarship committee through their own screening process which includes interviews and presentation of REAPs.

Nominate potential applicants from their respective units

Coordinate with AAAEP-P on selection, mobilisation and reintegration of the agency’s scholars

Coordinate with the scholars’ mentors / supervisors on the development and implementation of the scholars’ REAPs

Assist the awardee in the development and implementation of the REAP

Make her/himself available for the mentoring activities for the duration of the studies of the awardee in Australia, providing pieces of advice on matters affecting the condition of the awardee in Australia

Provide possible support in the implementation of the REAP through human resource, authority, time and budget

Provide information to AAAEP-P with regard to the progress of the REAP implementation of the awardee

Mentoring Workshops: The workshop provides concepts and practices of AAAEP-P mentoring mechanisms which includes sessions on re-entry action planning, agreement on the objectives of the REAP with the awardees, and how the REAP implementation will be monitored.

Monitoring and Evaluation: The Program conducts an M&E workshop for the partner organisations to guide them with knowledge and skills in gathering data relevant to reporting on the progress of the REAP implementation.

REAP Updating Workshop: This is conducted after the awardees have completed their programs and returned from Australia. The conference serves as a debriefing session for the awardees and at the same time the venue to finalise and sign off the REAP with their supervisors.