Promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment is a core policy priority for the Australian Government and is centred on women’s economic empowerment, women in leadership and the elimination of violence against women.

Australia Awards Myanmar aims for equal participation by women and men. All women – in particular, women from excluded and marginalised groups and women with disability – are encouraged to apply for Australia Awards.

A range of adjustments and support are available at different stages of the Australia Awards process to remove barriers to fair participation that women may experience. Australia Awards Myanmar aims to offer at least 50% of scholarships to women.

The Australian Government is committed to ensuring that people with disability are included in, and equally benefit from, Australia’s development assistance. Australia Awards empowers future leaders, including those with disability, to drive change and contribute to development.

Australia Awards Myanmar strives to ensure equal access for people with disability at all stages of a scholarship opportunity: application, selection, pre-departure, in-Australia and after returning home.

People with disability are encouraged to apply for Australia Awards. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of disability and all applications will be assessed fairly, taking into account the specific circumstances of each individual.

Applicants are encouraged to notify the program early about any disability they may have. Early notification enables Australia Awards to provide appropriate support during the application, selection and placement processes.

Recipients with disability are provided with reasonable adjustments, based on a needs assessment. The objective is to allow recipients with disability to participate on an equal basis with others. Australian institutions are very experienced in providing different types of assistance and adjustments.

Disability Inclusion and Australia Awards Myanmar

Australia Awards Myanmar is committed to ensuring equal access to opportunities. It recognises that at times, certain groups are excluded and marginalised. These groups can include women and people with disability, as well as people living in rural and remote areas, people from particular religious or ethnic groups, people with different sexual orientations and/or preferences, or people living with HIV/AIDS.

People from excluded and marginalised groups are encouraged to apply for Australia Awards Scholarships. Assessment of their application will be made fairly and equally, and applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of their gender, disability, race, sexuality, religion or minority group status.