ACICA Pacific Islands Practitioner Scholarship Program
The ACICA Pacific Islands Practitioner Scholarship (Scholarship) supports up to two scholarships (on a biennial basis) to attend the ACICA & Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia (Ciarb Australia) International Arbitration Conference and Australian Arbitration Week (AAW). The Scholarship is offered through the ACICA Education Fund (Fund) Scholarship Program. The Fund was established by ACICA in 2016 to consist of any profits received from the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress hosted by ACICA in Sydney in 2018.
The purpose of the ACICA Education Fund Scholarship Program is to provide scholarship recipients with the opportunity to gain and build their knowledge and skills in alternative dispute resolution and arbitration, increase confidence, grow networks, cultivate opportunities, drive positive change, and influence development within their communities.
Download a copy of the Scholarship Information Sheet here.
ACICA Pacific Islands Practitioner Scholarship
This Scholarship will be offered to legal practitioners admitted in a South Pacific jurisdiction with an alternative dispute resolution practice (ADR) and/or an interest in arbitration.
Each Scholarship will cover:
- Delegate registration at the ACICA & Ciarb Australia International Arbitration Conference.
- Return economy airfares.
- Accommodation for up to five nights and a stipend for main meals and hotel transfers.
Applicants will be able to register to attend other events being held during Australian Arbitration Week and will meet with members of the ACICA Secretariat during the week to obtain an understanding of the work carried out by the institution.
Applicants will be responsible for obtaining the relevant visa for their stay in Australia.
Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be admitted as a lawyer/barrister in a South Pacific jurisdiction (including Timor Leste and Micronesia).
- Have a minimum of 3 years’ post admission experience.
- Demonstrate an interest or practice in ADR and/or arbitration through submission of a short expression of interest statement.
- Confirm availability during the dates of Australian Arbitration Week for the relevant year.
Assessment of Applications
Scholarships are awarded by a selection panel consisting of the ACICA Education Fund Trustees. Decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. The allocation of a scholarship is subject to total funds available within the ACICA Education Fund Scholarship Programme budget for the relevant year. Applications will be subject to review based on scholarship criteria and the provision of the required supporting documents.
A short list of Applicants may be invited to participate in a short conversation by web conference with members of the selection panel as a part of the selection process to enable us to get to know you better.
Applicants will be notified by letter of the outcome of their application within 8 weeks, however unexpected delays might sometimes occur.
Submission of Applications
Applications for the year 2024 are open! In order to apply, please submit your application through the link below:
Please note that applications close on 31 May 2024.
About ACICA & the Conference
The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) is Australia’s international dispute resolution institution. Established in 1985 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation, ACICA’s objective is to promote and facilitate the efficient resolution of commercial disputes throughout Australia and internationally by arbitration and mediation, with the aim of delivering expediency and neutrality of process, enforceability of outcome and commercial privacy to parties in dispute.
ACICA hosts AAW annually, featuring events covering all aspects of arbitration and ADR. AAW aims to bring together communities and address issues relevant across Australia as well as globally. To this end, AAW travels to a different state each year and will be held in Brisbane from 13 to 18 October 2024.
The lead event in AAW is the ACICA & Ciarb Australia International Arbitration Conference, a one day conference which attracts Australian and international speakers and delegates and is followed by a networking reception.
Contact Us
Please contact the ACICA Secretariat with any questions on secretariat@acica.org.au.
