2023 New Colombo Plan Mobility Round

Overview

The New Colombo Plan (NCP), launched in 2014, aims to lift knowledge in Australia of the Indo-Pacific by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region. The NCP has two programs: scholarships (for study up to 19 months) and mobility grants (for short and longer-term study). Both programs prioritise internships, mentorships and language training. The Strategic Objective of the NCP is to strengthen Australia’s regional standing by building a diverse cohort of Australian alumni with deeper Indo-Pacific knowledge, capability and connections. The intended outcomes of the NCP are: increase the number and diversity of Australian university undergraduates with Indo-Pacific capability deeper people-to-people and institutional relationships between Australia and the Indo-Pacific region, and students and alumni connected with leaders in government, business and civil society in the Indo-Pacific.  Mobility Projects must include at least one of the following components:  study; in-country language study; Internships (including clinical placements, practicums or artist residencies); or  Research. Successful Applicants (Funding Recipients) will be awarded funding to be used for Mobility Projects in Host Locations.