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Australian Government provides training to Caribbean Diplomats

The Australian Government has funded a training program created specifically for Caribbean diplomats, prepared by the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of the West Indies (UWI). Read More

Blind Cricket: The W.I. v. Australia

On Wednesday June 16, 2010, Australian High Commissioner, Philip Kentwell, hosted a reception at the Savannah Hotel, Barbados, in honour of blind cricket teams from the West Indies and Australia. Read More    

CARICOM

H.E. Philip Kentwell, Plenipotentiary Representative of Australia to the Caribbean Community presented credentials to CARICOM Secretary-General, H.E. Edwin Carrington on 30 April 2010 in Georgetown, Guyana. 

www.caricom.org/jsp/pressreleases/pres197_10.jsp

www.caricom.org/jsp/pressreleases/pres193_10.jsp

www.caricom.org/jsp/pressreleases/pres192_10.jsp

www.caricom.org/jsp/pressreleases/pres191_10.jsp 

Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship (ALAF) Program

The ALAF program provides grant funding of up to A$35,000 per Fellow to host leaders or mid-career professionals for short-term specialised research, leadership training, or professional attachments, delivered in Australia.  Fellows will ideally have an established relationship with a partner organisation in Australia, or the ability to establish such a relationship, as this is a requirement of the program. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The next round opens on 2 November and closes on 11 December 2009.
www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/alafellow.cfm

Human Rights Small Grants Scheme

This scheme provides grants to organisations that are involved with, and have a proven track record in promoting and defending human rights.  Grants of between A$20,000 and A$100,000 for one-year projects (or up to A$150,000 for two-year projects) are available through a competitive selection process. www.ausaid.gov.au/business/other_opps/humanrights_scheme.cfm

Australian Sports Outreach Program

This program is for grants of up to A$20,000 for community sport development programs, with a focus on increasing community participation in sport and physical activity.  www.ausport.gov.au/about/international/development_grants

Direct Aid Program (DAP)

DAP is a flexible, small grants program for individuals, community groups, and NGOs engaged in development activities. Expressions of interest to the High Commission in receiving a DAP grant for a project delivering community development benefits are welcomed throughout the year. Each grant is usually less than A$8000.
Contact the Australian High Commission for more information