Disclaimer Information:

• This fellowship is offered and administered by our partner, Global Voices. The information and timeline may be updated in accordance with their process/advice.
• This fellowship opportunity is an expression of interest only. Please view the information under "Application Process" below.

Curtin University is supporting a fellowship position to attend the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit. The fellowship program includes attendance at both a domestic and international delegation, as well as opportunities to meet high-level Australian and international government officials, diplomats, senior public servants, esteemed academics, and leaders from the private and civil-society sector.

The fellowship includes:

• Support to publish a policy proposal
• A 3-day Canberra pre-departure briefing and training
• Travel to Geneva to attend the AI for Good Global Summit

AI for Good Global Summit

The AI for Good Global Summit is organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in partnership with 40 UN sister agencies, and to-convened with the Government of Switzerland. The summit brings together experts from various fields to collaborate on AI-driven solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, climate action, and crisis response. 

The fellowship allows the successful applicant to develop research, analysis and policy-writing skills through developing a policy paper related to the delegation agenda. 

Global Voices is a not-for profit organisation that is committed in nurturing the next generation of Australian leaders by providing practical experience in foreign policy and international relations. Since their establishment in 2011, over two-hundred young people were supported by Global Voices to attend over fifty international summits to represent Australia.

• Current Students

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework

• Curtin students wanting to study overseas

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident

• Merit Based

The fellowship position is fully funded by Curtin University and includes all domestic and international flights, accommodation, breakfasts, visas, insurance, incidentals, and registration fees (you will need to cover the cost of meals and some transfers).

• All undergraduate degrees
• All postgraduate coursework degrees

This Global Voices Fellowship Program is open to all Curtin University undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students. Candidates must also meet the following requirements: 

• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Aged 18 to 30 for the full duration of the fellowship program
• Living in Australia for the full duration of the fellowship program
• Available to travel to Canberra for the pre-departure briefing (early February 2026)
• Available to travel to Geneva, Switzerland for the specified dates (7 July to 10 July 2026)
• Able to commit at least 5 hours per week to the fellowship program
• Currently hold, or can obtain, a passport well before the delegation's dates and will be valid for at least 6 months after the end of the delegation
• Able to successfully procure a visa for Switzerland

The fellowship is ideal for students with an interest in public policy, global trends, data and analysis, human rights and international development. The fellowship program has a strong international element so we encourage young Australians with a global perspective to apply. 

Program Timeline

Please note that the Global Voices Fellowship Program’s application process has changed for 2026 and is now divided into three stages:

Stage 1 - Expression of Interest

• Open: 25 October 2025
• Close: 7 November 2025 (8:59pm AWST, 11:59pm AEST)

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via Global Voices - Apply Now website - Please select 'Apply Now' and then 'AI for Good Global Summit' to complete your application online

The Expression of Interest form comprises questions about:

• Why you would like to participate in the fellowship program
• What your previous experience related to the delegation you're applying for looks like
• The policy issue you'd like to address throughout the fellowship program

After the Expression of Interest application close date, Global Voices will begin the assessment process. 

Stage 2 - Application Phase (Invitation only)

• If you have been successful in progressing to Stage 2 of the assessment process, you will receive an invitation from Global Voices to submit a secondary written application (to be provided to you upon invitation). Please check your emails diligently (including spam/junk) as Global Voices are unable to extend applications timelines for anyone
• Open: 17 November 2025
• Close: 23 November 2025

Stage 3 - Interview Phase

If you are shortlisted following Stage 2, you will be invited by Global Voices to participate in an online interview with member/s of the Global Voices Executive Team. 

• You may also be asked to provide professional references following your interview
• Final selections will be made after these interviews are completed
• Interviews will be conducted between 1 December to 9 December 2025
   

Timeline:

• Stage 1: Expression of Interest
  • 25 October 2025 to 7 November 2025 (8:59pm AWST, 11:59pm AEST)
• Stage 2: Application Phase (Invitation Only)
  • 17 November 2025 to 23 November 2025
• Stage 3: Interview Phase
  • 1 December 2025 to 9 December 2025
• Outcome available
  • Within eight weeks of the application close date
• Canberra Pre-Departure Briefings
  • Early February 2026
• AI for Good Global Summit
  • 7 July to 10 July 2026

Scholarships Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

For more information and learn about Global Voices, please visit:

www.globalvoices.org.au

The above website provides information regarding the fellowship program, application process, FAQ and contact via online portal

If you have further enquiries which are not addressed within FAQ, please contact Global Voices by email: info@globalvoices.org.au