Australia Awards Arrival Survey

ACER

ACER and Wallis are conducting the Australia Awards Arrival Survey for Semester 1 2026. This research is being conducted by the Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism (AAGSM) Global Research Unit (GRU) on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). GRU is managed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), an independent, not-for-profit research organisation and the survey responses will be collected by Wallis Social Research.

The purpose of this project is to collect information from Australia Award scholars who have recently arrived in Australia to undertake study. The data collected in the Arrival Survey will be used to improve the experience of Australia Award scholars.

When is the research being conducted?

The survey will be conducted between the 20th of April to the 11th of May 2026.

How long will the survey take?

The survey will take around 20 minutes to complete.

How do I take part?

You can complete it online – by clicking the “start survey" link that was included on your invitation email.

Who can I contact if I have any questions?

If you have any queries, please call us on freecall 1800 925 547, or you can send your enquiry via email to: australiaawards@wallis.social

f you require further information or have any questions about this project, please contact Ms Ali Radloff on ali.radloff@researchaustraliaawards.org