Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

2014 Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award

Submissions closed at 5:00PM 1 November 2013 (AEDT).

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australia-Indonesia Institute invite applications by 1 November 2013 for the Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award. 

Background 

The Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award commemorates the distinguished career of Elizabeth O’Neill OAM who died in service of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Indonesia on 7 March 2007. The Award builds on her tireless work to foster mutual understanding of Australia and Indonesia through accurate and informed media coverage. 

The Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award is awarded to one journalist from Indonesia and one from Australia each year.  The Award is open to high-achieving journalists from print, radio, television and online media organisations at any stage of their career.

 Please direct any queries regarding applications to the Australia-Indonesia Institute Secretariat.