Assignments available for the Intake departing Australia in March are advertised on the AYAD website in September of the preceding year. Assignments available for the Intake departing Australia in August are advertised on the AYAD website in February. People interested in applying for an AYAD assignment are advised to regularly check the AYAD website for the assignments available in the next Intake. The AYAD Program advertises assignments that reflect the needs of developing countries. These needs do change and the types of assignments offered by the program will vary from Intake to Intake.
All AYAD assignments require candidates to have a specific skill or qualification.
Funding for assignments sourced by Australian 'Partner' organisations The AYAD Program offers funding to Australian companies, educational institutions, government agencies, NGOs and community organisations who wish to nominate a young Australian for an assignment the organisation has sourced through their networks in the Asia Pacific region. Further information on this aspect of the program is available in the section titled The AYAD Partnership Program . The AYAD Program differs from other volunteer programs in that full funding is available for all Youth Ambassador assignments. Australian Partner Organisations sometimes contribute to the living and accommodation allowance but this is not mandatory. AYAD Allowances are paid into the Youth Ambassador's nominated Australian Bank Account every three months and Youth Ambassadors are responsible for the transfer of these funds overseas.