Australia Awards – Pakistan
Development Impact Plan (application-stage)
For study commencing in 2022
This Development Impact Plan (DIP) records how you plan to contribute to development when you
return from your studies in Australia. It is a mandatory document for Australia Awards – South Asia
and must be submitted in OASIS (oasis.dfat.gov.au) before the Scholarship application deadline.
The DIP is taken into account in the selection process. Your DIP will be assessed based on how
well it links the proposed area of study with the plan/task, how it addresses a development
need/priority in your country, and whether it is supported by your organisation/agency.
The purpose of the DIP is to help you establish a link between your professional requirements
(human resource gaps), the course of study in Australia and development priorities of your country.
The DIP seeks to articulate practical and realistic tasks showing how you plan to apply the skills
and knowledge gained from your studies in Australia. You will also need to demonstrate the
feasibility of the tasks you have identified by highlighting the possible constraints and the resources
that you may need in order to implement them.
The DIP will be updated at various points in the Scholarship cycle (at the Pre-Departure Briefing,
Return Home Workshop and Reintegration Workshop) and will be one of the bases for Australia
Awards Scholarship program reporting and analysis.
(Please do not fill out by hand: type your answers in the boxes provided—they will expand to give
you more room if necessary.)
Section 1: Personal details
Detail Your response
Family name:
Given name(s):
Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy):
Gender (M/F):
Telephone contact number(s):
Primary email address:
Province and city:
Employer*:
Current position (full title)*:
Do you have a confirmed job to return to?
* Complete only if currently employed.
Section 2: Development impact
To help you think about your development impact upon return, this section asks you to identify
where you think you will make the most contribution to your country’s development. You also need
to think about the skills and knowledge areas that you want to develop as part of your Australia
Awards Scholarship. This will guide you in selecting your degree program and courses.
2.1 Please identify which sustainable development goals you intend to work for upon
completion of your Scholarship:
(Please select a maximum of two sectors.)
☐ No Poverty
☐ Zero Hunger
☐Good Health and Well-being
☐Quality Education
☐Gender Equality
☐Clean Water and Sanitation
☐Affordable and Clean Energy
☐Decent Work and Economic Growth
☐Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
☐Reduced Inequality
☐Sustainable Cities and Communities
☐Responsible Consumption and Production
☐Climate Action
☐ Life Below Water
☐Life on Land
☐ Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
☐ Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Please elaborate on particular fields / areas connected to sector/s selected above:
2.2 Please identify knowledge and skills that you will develop during your Scholarship:
(For example: economic analysis, succession planning, people management, research.)
Section 3: Planning your reintegration
Thinking about the future, after completion of your studies, how will you contribute towards
Pakistan’s development?
3.1 How will you contribute to the sector(s) you have identified in 2.1 above?
☐ By re-joining the same program / work department after return
☐ By re-joining the same organisation after return
☐ By re-joining the same sector / field of work after return
☐ By conducting research in the sector/field after return
☐ Any other (please specify):
3.2 List one practical and measurable task showing how you plan to use the skills and
knowledge obtained from your studies in Australia. This task can be personal and/or
professional. Please identify constraints that you are likely to face in performing this
task, the resources you will require to succeed, and the sub-tasks/steps that you will
undertake.
Task Constraints Resources required
Example Develop teaching materials for persons with Low level of Order/authorisation
disabilities. awareness in the from Ministry of
public school system Education to adopt or
Identify disabilities to be targeted—for
regarding inclusive use materials.
example, hearing impairment, blindness.
education.
Identify grade level.
Low level of
Conduct research on existing materials in knowledge among
Pakistan / other countries with similar teachers regarding
contexts to Pakistan. inclusivity.
Task
Office Endorsement (if available)
I certify that the task identified by (NAME OF APPLICANT) is a priority and supported by our
Ministry/Department/Organisation.
Name and Designation of Supervisor Date and Signature
(please include official stamp as appropriate)
If any clarification is required, please contact
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