The Global Talent Attraction Program (GTAP) is a strategic initiative designed to fill critical capability gaps, strengthen Australia’s sovereign research capacity, and accelerate innovation across sectors of national importance. In achieving these ambitious goals, the Australian Academy of Science is leading a national effort to rapidly recruit, from the US, world-class scientists and technologists whether they are returning Australians or leading international researchers to leading Australian research institutes, universities, and relevant organisations.
Australian organisations are central to this nation-building vision. By partnering with the Academy, your organisation gains access to world-class talent while contributing to a national effort that strengthens Australia’s R&D capability.
The Australian Academy of Science is uniquely positioned to lead this national effort through our unparalleled commitment to scientific excellence, national coordination capabilities, and organisational independence. Our global reach enables us to identify exceptional talent, while our extensive experience in program delivery ensures rigorous assessment, transparent processes, and measurable outcomes.
To learn more about the program and the benefits of hosting exceptional global talent looking to make Australia their home, we invite you to explore the full details in the Invitation to partner document.
The organisation engagement process is intentionally flexible, allowing the Academy to address individual enquiries and opportunities through case-by-case consideration when exploring and developing partnership arrangements.
We encourage organisations to meet with us to explore potential options. These conversations can help clarify the program’s details and the support available to prospective partners.
You’re welcome to submit a formal Expression of Interest (EOI) at any time. The EOI process helps us understand your organisation’s needs, strategic priorities and capacity, and helps us to identify options for partnership.
Following the EOI review, your organisation will be invited to join the host organisation register. An organisation does not need to have identified a specific candidate placement to join the register.
A 'candidate' placement is initiated where:
We anticipate a range of candidate placements will be supported by GTAP. Each opportunity for placement will be considered based on its potential to create a strong match that supports lasting research excellence and impact for both the candidate and the host organisation. The candidate identification and selection process will be conducted to meet the specific requirements of each placement.
If an organisation wishes to initiate a self-funded candidate placement as part of the program, the offer should be at a commensurate level to the core GTAP relocation package.
At the point where your organisation commits to proceed with a candidate placement, we will work with you to develop a partnership agreement. The agreement will include the details of the placement, investment, timelines, and service delivery components to ensure expectations from the placement are managed professionally for all parties.
We know every organisation is different. We invite you to arrange an initial consultation with our Academy team so we can explore a potential partnership model to meet your organisation's needs. Please contact the program team at gtap@science.org.au with any queries or to arrange a discussion.
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