Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Fellowship look like?
Fellows have the option of utilising their Fellowship funds to focus on their skills-lead research remotely via desktop leaning, networking and through meaningful connections with international experts. This could be done by video meetings, webinars, online conferences, and training, etcetera, essentially providing the follow with the gift of time. This enables a Fellow to concentrate fully on their skill/topic and area of expertise for a set period. Additionally, Fellows are able to wait until the opening of international borders to travel overseas.
How long is a Fellowship?
Generally, it is expected once you are awarded a Fellowship, your report is to be completed within 12 months.
What is a Fellowship?
The purpose of all ISS Institute Fellowships is the acquisition of higher-level skills which enable the Fellow to drive leading practice and innovation in Australia.
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It is intended that a Fellowship will provide the opportunity to identify problems, skills gaps or areas requiring innovation and enable Fellows to travel overseas to research and investigate best-practice ways of addressing these.
How old do I have to be to apply?
All applicants must be 18 or over to apply.
Do I need prior education / experience to apply?
Fellowships are generally awarded to people demonstrating a very sound knowledge of the industry they are working in as this allows for greater insight into what skills need to be acquired.
How long can I travel for?
Travel times differ depending on the aim of the Fellowship and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Generally, Fellows spend 2- 4 weeks overseas.
Can I submit more than one application?
Yes, but you can only do Fellowships one after another, not at the same time. The ISS Institute requires the delivery of your initial Fellowship report before you can apply for another Fellowship.
What if I am overseas and travel restrictions change?
Due to the regular changes in travel restrictions, we encourage you to stay up to date with the latest restrictions before booking your travel plans.
Below are some sites that we encourage you to check regularly:
If there are any issues whilst on your travels our CEO will be in regular contact to ensure you health and wellbeing is accommodated for.
Do I need to contact the places/people I want to visit prior to submitting my application?
No, you don't need to have contacted the places or people you intend to visit before applying to a Fellowship.
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We don't expect you to have a set out planned itinerary, however we do expect you to have undertaken research and identified the international experts and organisations you wish you learn from, if you were successful in receiving a Fellowship.
When will I find out the outcome of my Fellowship application?
Once a Fellowship application has been submitted, the institute along with the funding partner will review the applications, which typically take 3 - 8 weeks.
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Shortlisted applicants will be contacted either by phone or email to schedule an interview.
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Regardless of whether an application is successful or unsuccessful, rest assured that ALL applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.
Is it compulsory to submit all the documents listed on the application page?
Yes, it is compulsory to submit all the documents e.g employer endorsement letters, letters of support etc, stated on the application page.
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Pay close attention to the type and quantity of documents required.
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Applications that do not contain the correct documents will NOT BE considered.
I am self-employed, how do I submit an employer endorsement letter?
If you are self-employed, you can simply write a letter stating that you are self-employed.
This will be considered as your employer endorsement letter.
Do you accept late applications?
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Applications submitted after 11:59pm on the closing date will not be accepted. All fellowship applications are open for a minimum of 1 month with some remaining open for up to 4 months.
What if I do not receive supporting documentation in time to submit my application?
If you do not receive your letters of support/endorsement before the application deadline, it is important that you still submit your application form before the closing date to still be considered.
You must then send an email to info@issinstitute.org.au and mention the missing documentation from your application. After which you will have 48 hours to provide the missing documentation to still be considered for a fellowship.