Destination Australia Program 2021 (Round 2)

Overview

The Australian Government invites applications through a targeted competitive process to deliver services under the International Education Support Outcome – Destination Australia Program 2021 (Round 2) from 2020-21 to 2023-24.  The objective of the grant opportunity is to attract and support international and domestic students to study in regional Australia, to grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers and offer students a high quality learning experience. The Destination Australia Program 2021 application round may have a greater proportion of domestic scholarships awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. The program will: enhance regional and remote Australian education institutions through promoting activities that contribute to growth and sustainability offer students from Australia and overseas the opportunity to undertake high quality education, training and research in, and to experience life in regional and remote Australia ensure regions share in the social, cultural, and economic benefits of our international education sector. The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are: international and domestic students receive tertiary education provider scholarships, funded by the Australian Government, for studying in regional Australia increased awareness of the benefits of living, studying and working in regional Australia. The program will provide grants to eligible Australian tertiary education providers to allocate, administer and promote scholarships for international and domestic students studying in regional Australia.