{"id":6046,"date":"2024-02-27T01:03:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acica.org.au\/?page_id=6046"},"modified":"2024-03-11T04:36:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T04:36:31","slug":"acica-pacific-islands-practitoner-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acica.org.au\/acica-pacific-islands-practitoner-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"<span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> Pacific Islands Practitioner Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1><span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> Pacific Islands Practitioner Scholarship Program<\/h1>\n<p>The <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> Pacific Islands Practitioner Scholarship (Scholarship) supports up to two scholarships (on a biennial basis) to attend the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> &amp; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia (Ciarb Australia) International Arbitration Conference and Australian Arbitration Week (<span class=\"caps\">AAW<\/span>). The Scholarship is offered through the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> Education Fund (Fund) Scholarship Program. The Fund was established by <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> in 2016 to consist of any profits received from the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (<span class=\"caps\">ICCA<\/span>) Congress hosted by <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> in Sydney in&nbsp;2018.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acica.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ACICA_SP_Scholarship_flyer-FF1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download a copy of the Scholarship Information Sheet here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> Pacific Islands Practitioner Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>This Scholarship will be offered to legal practitioners admitted in a South Pacific jurisdiction with an alternative dispute resolution practice (<span class=\"caps\">ADR<\/span>) and\/or an interest in arbitration.<\/p>\n<p>Each Scholarship will&nbsp;cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delegate registration at the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> &amp; Ciarb Australia International Arbitration Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Return economy airfares.<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation for up to five nights and a stipend for main meals and hotel transfers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants will be able to register to attend other events being held during Australian Arbitration Week and will meet with members of the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> Secretariat during the week to obtain an understanding of the work carried out by the institution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applicants will be responsible for obtaining the relevant visa for their stay in Australia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Criteria<\/h3>\n<p>To be eligible, applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be admitted as a lawyer\/barrister in a South Pacific jurisdiction (including Timor Leste and Micronesia).<\/li>\n<li>Have a minimum of 3 years\u2019 post admission experience.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate an interest or practice in <span class=\"caps\">ADR<\/span> and\/or arbitration through submission of a short expression of interest statement.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm availability during the dates of Australian Arbitration Week for the relevant year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Assessment of Applications<\/h3>\n<p>Scholarships are awarded by a selection panel consisting of the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> 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 <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants will be notified by letter of the outcome of their application within 8 weeks, however unexpected delays might sometimes occur.<\/p>\n<h3>Submission of Applications<\/h3>\n<p>Applications for the year 2024 are open! In order to apply, please submit your application through the link&nbsp;below:<\/p>\n<p>Please note that applications close on <strong>31 May&nbsp;2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/acica.org.au\/acica-pacific-islands-practitoner-scholarship-application-form\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Submit Your Application Here<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3>About <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> &amp; the Conference<\/h3>\n<p>The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (<span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span>) is Australia\u2019s international dispute resolution institution. Established in 1985 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation, <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span>\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> hosts <span class=\"caps\">AAW<\/span> annually, featuring events covering all aspects of arbitration and <span class=\"caps\">ADR<\/span>. <span class=\"caps\">AAW<\/span> aims to bring together communities and address issues relevant across Australia as well as globally. To this end, <span class=\"caps\">AAW<\/span> travels to a different state each year and <strong>will be held in Brisbane from 13 to 18 October 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The lead event in <span class=\"caps\">AAW<\/span> is the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> &amp; Ciarb Australia International Arbitration Conference, a one day conference which attracts Australian and international speakers and delegates and is followed by a networking reception.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p>Please contact the <span class=\"caps\">ACICA<\/span> Secretariat with any questions on <a href=\"mailto:secretariat@acica.org.au\">secretariat@acica.org.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"wp_typography_post_enhancements_disabled":false,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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