ABC International Development (ABCID) Future Voices Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: July 25, 2026

Applications are open for the Future Voices Program 2026. This new initiative, delivered by Australian Broadcasting Corporation International Development (ABCID), with assist from the ASEAN-Australia Centre, brings collectively rising media leaders throughout ASEAN to foster cross-cultural collaboration, strengthen moral journalism, and construct sustainable regional networks.

A cohort of 33 media professionals shall be chosen to take part in a yr-lengthy program. The focus shall be on Climate Change Journalism with the target to assist media professionals enhance requirements of local weather change reporting of their newsrooms and communities.  

The program blends on-line studying with a two-week in-individual intensive course in Australia and ongoing alumni engagement. 11 members could have OPPORTUNITY to journey to Melbourne to earn a management and local weather change micro-credential at a number one Australian college, obtain coaching on the ABC, attend the All-Energy Australia convention, and join with main Australian local weather establishments. Participants may also develop personalised management motion initiatives, integrating new information and abilities with the assist of business-particular mentors.

Benefits

From this group, 11 members shall be chosen for the in‑nation intensive course in Australia from 20–30 October 2026, the place they’ll:

• Earn a management and local weather change micro‑credential at a number one Australian college
• Receive coaching on the ABC
• Attend the All‑Energy Australia convention
• Connect with main Australian local weather establishments
• Develop a personalised management motion venture with assist from business mentors

Eligibility

• Open to early to mid-profession media professionals;
• Be from Southeast Asia.

Application

Submit your application by 25 July 2026. This program will run from August – December 2026, with in-nation commitments 20 – 30 October 2026.

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For extra data, go to Future Voices Program.