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IMF / World Bank Annual General Meetings
October 2025 | Washington D.C, USA

CONTEXT:

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The IMF/WB Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organisations, and academics to discuss issues of global concern. Topics include the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness. Also featured are seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many other events focused on the global economy, international development, and the world's financial system.

These meetings aim to leverage the world’s economic capital to uplift developing nations out of poverty by utilising an array of economic levers and mechanisms. For Australia, it is important to ensure this capital is distributed to our neighbouring developing nations in the Pacific Region, to ensure positive health, education, and infrastructure outcomes.

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  1. Be aged 18 - 30 for the full duration of the program

  2. Be available for pre-departure training in Canberra (dates listed in the application form)

  3. Be available and able to travel for the full duration of the international delegation you are applying for

  4. Have the ability to commit at least 5 hours per week to the fellowship program

  5. Currently, hold or can obtain a passport well before your delegation's dates and will be valid for at least 6 months after the end of your delegation

  6. Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident 

  7. Live in Australia for the full duration of the program.

​We are looking for delegates that have:

  • Personal and/or professional interest in the delegation's purpose and issues 

  • Unique and relevant experience, showing a commitment to the fellowship requirements

  • Potential to gain professionally and personally from the experience 

  • Intention to contribute meaningfully to the fellowship and their communities following the fellowship

  • A relevant, considered and quality policy proposal

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You do NOT have to have prior experience in the theme of the delegation you are applying for. Grades are NOT considered as part of the application process. 

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