Introduction

The Prince of Wales Award (POWA) scheme seeks to reward reservists and their civilian employers for their dedication and commitment to ADF service. It provides an opportunity for reservists to undertake a training or development activity that is related to and directly benefits their civilian occupation or profession.

Privacy statement

Defence collects the personal information requested on this form for the purpose of conducting the Prince of Wales Award scheme. The information provided will be used to assess the reservist’s suitability to receive an award. The information requested is provided voluntarily and is not required by or under a ny Australian law.

Defence will not disclose the personal information to any marketing organisation or overseas recipient. For further information relating to Defence privacy policy visit Defence Privacy Policy. Complaints about the handling of your personal information can be submitted to defence.privacy@defence.gov.au. Once received your complaint will be forwarded to the appropriate area within Defence for action.

Important information

All applications are subject to Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 checks prior to progressing to the selection board.

This form and additional attachments will be reviewed and assessed against other nominees, by a selection board of senior, executive and independent members. When submitting your application you should present a proposal that will highlight the potential benefits of undertaking a development activity to your civilian employment, your civilian employer and to Defence.

The proposal must also be developed in conjunction with, and receive the endorsement of your civilian employer.

Please provide a brief summary of your activity (200 words or less). This is just a brief description only, your FULL proposal is to be attached below.

Each applicant’s supporting proposal must be completed in narrative form in plain English, and be no more than three pages in length. There is no specific format required however, it must be in Times New Roman font, 12 point

The POWA application and supporting proposal must include:

  • an overview of your current civilian employment or, if self-employed, involvement in a professional organisation or trade association;
  • a statement of the function and role of the employer, professional organisation or trade association;
  • a detailed description of the proposed development activity, including: the nature of the activity; expected outcomes and deliverables; how the proposed activity will be of benefit to both the individual and the employer; a program or schedule; resource requirements; a breakdown of activity costings;
  • any other information deemed pertinent to the application.

Complete the steps

  • About the form

  • Reservist details

  • Service details

  • Unit details

  • Civilian employment

  • Activity outline

  • About the form

  • Reservist details

  • Service details

  • Unit details

  • Civilian employment

  • Activity outline

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