ASEAN-Australia Centre Short Courses build technical capacity and expertise among young professionals from Southeast Asia, in the STEM and resource sectors, supporting implementation of Recommendation 35 of Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
Applications for our two Short Courses in 2026 are now open:
- ASEAN’s Digital Transformation: Balancing Innovation, Integrity and Inclusion Short Course. More information can be found here.
- Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Security in ASEAN and Australia Short Course. More information can be found here.
The goal of these Leadership Programs is to build a network of future ASEAN leaders with strong connections to Australia who will drive positive change in our region.
Key dates:
- Applications open: 6 November 2025
- Applications close: 26 November 2025 (11:59pm AEDT)
A virtual information session will be held for each Short Course. Please see the relevant information sheets above for more details.
For more information, please contact: alp.enquiries@thepalladiumgroup.com
2025 Short Courses
In February 2025, we welcomed 22 participants for the Centre’s first Short Course on energy transition. Participants embarked on their Short Course journey with a week of online learning, before traveling from all corners of Southeast Asia to Australia. The program included site visits to Wildfire Energy and Enduna Hydrogen in Brisbane, and SolarShare in Canberra, where participants met and learnt from industry experts.
In April 2025, 20 young professionals participated in our Women in STEM Short Course to build their technical and leadership skills. The program provided hands on experience and promoted diverse perspectives to the STEM sector. Their time in Australia included engaging visits to Questacon in Canberra and the Biorheology Research Laboratory and the Sea World Foundation in Queensland.
