Desired Applicant Profile – Managing the Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining |
Target group |
- You are a national of an eligible country.
- You are a mid- to senior-level professional working in a mining policy, practice, research or reform role.
- You are currently employed in a mining ministry or other relevant government agency or civil society organisation.
- You have a clear vision of how you will use the knowledge gained through the Short Course to improve mining policy, practice, research or reform in your home country.
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Eligibility |
- You must meet the age restriction requirements for your country.
- You must meet the work experience requirements for your country.
- You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following completion of the Short Course.
- As this course will be delivered in English, an appropriate level of language proficiency is required, such that Awardees will be able to participate fully and benefit from the course.
- You must meet the general minimum criteria outlined below.
- Female candidates and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
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Support service options |
- Special needs assistance as deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
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General eligibility criteria for Africa Fellowship applicants |
To be eligible for an Africa Fellowship, applicants must: |
- have citizenship of and be currently living in the country of your nationality;
- not be married to/or be a de facto of, or engaged to be married to a person who holds or is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status;
- satisfy any specific criteria established by the applicant’s country and/or government of citizenship;
- satisfy all the requirements of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) for a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) student visa;
- satisfy any specific admission requirements of the institution at which the short course is to be undertaken; and
- hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
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Applicants must inform the Australian Government of any connection or relationship to staff employed by the Australian Government or with the managing contractors at the time of application.
Course details |
- Global context and international standards
- Legislative context
- Mine planning to reduce impact
- Social responsibility in mining
- Social and environmental impact assessments (community participation and disclosure), including gender impact assessment and human rights impact assessment or due diligence
- Establishing meaningful stakeholder engagement processes (including separate processes for women)
- Environmental and risk managements systems
- Environmental protection
- Water use, management and impacts
- Community engagement
- Gender impact of mining
- Mining-related sexual violence, alcohol-related violence and HIV/AIDS
- Artisanal mining sub-sector.
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Note:
- The course is anticipated to run for between five to eight weeks.
- Africa Fellowships will be delivered between July 2014 and March 2015.
- Africa Fellowships are an intensive learning experience.
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