Personal Information

Name PARITRAN TALUKDER

OASIS Application ID AAS2566495

Proposed Study Preference 1 Preference 2

Program and University
Criminology Public Policy

Part 1. Preparing for an Australia Awards Scholarship

This section helps you to define your professional and personal goals as these relate to the
development of Bangladesh. The questions in this section will also assist you to think about the
activities, in addition to your formal education, that can make your Australia Awards experience more
relevant and meaningful.

Identify up to Priority Sector

twopriority sectors
you intend to work in Blue Economy
after your
Health
Scholarship (Tick []
those identified). Gender, Development, Environment, Sustainability

Trade, Industry

 Public Policy, Economics,Governance

Infrastructure, Science, Engineering

 Security Studies

Please describe your The dream of a police officer is to be given the responsibility for protecting
planned and serving their communities, helping people in times of need, fighting crime,
contribution to etc. It is the most demanding career in Bangladesh. My goal is to dedicate
Bangladesh’s myself to supporting the criminal justice system to ensure justice. To realise
development after my dream of serving my country by working in law enforcement, a lot of hard
your Scholarship. work and perseverance is needed.
Policing has been changing everyday in every ways and today policing here
Word limit: 250 – 500
is pro-people, proactive, community-oriented, technology based and
sensitized to issues regarding human rights, gender and children in
Bangladesh. I would enhance the professional competencies and help to
career development of police officers and the eligible candidates who are
advancing to enrich their academic prudence.
Moreover, I will be able to employ a wide range of research tools, methods
and approaches to produce new knowledge of justice issues and guide policy
development and inform decision making. Using appropriate ethical ideas and
reflective practice skills, I could address situations and problems in justice
settings demonstrating cultural, social, and environmental sensitivity.
Furthermore, i will be able to use a range of communication, conflict
management, and leadership skills to work productively with a diverse range
of people in justice environments, as well as within teams. Additionally, I will
be able to guide and assist members of the public particularly the poor,
disabled, or physically weak and children who are either lost or find
themselves helpless on streets or other public places and aid individuals who
are in danger of physical harm particularly women and children.
 Identify up to five Evidence based policy
technical skills you
need to enhance or Leadership
acquire during your
Scholarship to Manegerial
achieve your planned
development Teamwork
contributions.
Proff professionalism

Which of these Career & self-development

competencies1 do
you need to Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continuous
strengthen during personal and professional learning, navigation of career opportunities,
your Scholarship to and networking to build relationships
achieve your planned
development Communication
contributions? 
Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and
perspectives
Tick [] those that
are applicable; Critical thinking

Identify and respond to needs based on an understanding of the
situation and logical analysis of relevant information

Equity & inclusion

Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to

equitably engage and include people from different cultures

Leadership

Recognise and capitalise on personal and team strengths to achieve

organisational goals.

Professionalism

Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate
effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community
and workplace

Teamwork

Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward

common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared
responsibilities

Technology

Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance

efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals

1
Based on Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce (National Association of Colleges and
Employers, 2021).
Briefly elaborate on The career progression and opportunities for professional growth, Such
selected competencies seminars, lectures and so on.
you have ticked.
Develop the conceptual understand evaluate research necessary to
methods and findings.

In addition to your Internships (online and in-person)

formal degree, what
other learning  Grants to attend workshops, seminars, and trainings
opportunities would
you want to explore  Research-related grants (editing, publication, paper presentation)
or initiate in Australia
to achieve your Membership in professional bodies/organisations (for example,
learning and Engineers Australia)
professional
objectives? Access to mentors and leadership coaches
Tick [] those that are Invitation/access to networking events
applicable
Membership in community and volunteer organisations

Part-time employment

Others (please specify)

Identify Australian Organisation/Expert Nature of Partnership
experts and
organisations that Australian Police Knowledge exchange among law
you plan to enforcing agencies in Australia
partner/work with
during your
Scholarship.

Part 2. Planning to be a leader for development

Using the template below, outline how you will use your Australia Awards experience – technical skills,
competencies, networks, linkages – to contribute to development in your home country.
Make sure that your plan or proposed activities are practical, doable, and something that you can
influence. You also need to reflect on the risks and challenges associated with your plan and the
resources and support you will gather to implement your proposal.
Title Roles in maintaining peace order and security
Provide a title for your proposed activity.
Implementation Period or Duration 15 years
When will you implement your proposed
activity? For how long?
Rationale and Intended Outcomes
Explain
- the specific problem you are Challenges in Community engagement
addressing
Building trust between the police and the community is
- why your proposed activities/tasks
crucial for effective community engagement.
are important
- how your Australia Awards Building trust between the police and the community is
experience can help you achieve crucial for effective community engagement. However,
your plan. there can be a historical or perceived trust deficit between
the police and the public in Bangladesh. Past instances of
Describe what you will achieve by
corruption, abuse of power, and lack of accountability may
implementing your proposal.
have eroded public trust, making it challenging to establish
Describe the change or changes meaningful engagement.
which will result from your
Building trust and fostering positive relationships with the
proposal/activities.
community is a vital aspect of effective policing. The police
Maximum length: 500 words need to engage in community-oriented approaches that
prioritize proactive collaboration, dialogue, and problem-
solving. By working closely with community members,
understanding their concerns, and involving them in
decision-making processes, the police can foster mutual
trust, gather valuable intelligence, and create safer and
more secure neighborhoods.
Activity and Tasks
List the activities and tasks that you will
implement in your home country using
your Australia Awards experience.
These activities and tasks must be
practical, doable and within your own
capacity.
Maximum length: 500 words
Measure of Success 1. Volume of Investigation
How will you know if your 2. Penalties & fines
proposal/activity has been a success?
What evidence will you have about
this?
Output
What output/s (tangible
accomplishments) will result from your
proposed activities?
Direct Beneficiaries of the Proposed Women / Children Minority groups
Activities
Who will directly benefit from your
activities?
Partners Partner Area of Collaboration
Identify potential partners for your Example: Ministry of Example: Venue
activity. Education
Ministry of home Police Station
affairs
 Resources Required Resource or Support Source
Required
Specify the resources (financial,
materials/equipment) and support Vehicles Ministry of Home Affairs
(circulars, executive orders) you need to
implement your plan. Identify where Surveillance cameras Bangladesh Police
these resources and support will come
from.
You should not assume that the Orders Ministry of law and Justice
resources will be provided through
Australia Awards
Challenges and Risks Risk or Challenge Mitigating Actions
Identify up to three major challenges 1.limited resources 1. Community policing
and risks associated with the proposed over population
2. Analyst return
activity. For each one, identify actions to
2. Corruption
minimise the risk or address the 3. monitor and
challenge. 3. Abuse of power
Climate change is increasingly
impacting on countries’ capacity for
development. Please consider how your
proposed activities would be affected
by:
- Extreme weather events Food Security
- Food insecurity
- Water scarcity
- Increased disease
- Loss of or damage to infrastructure
- Reduced public funding
- Forced migration

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Name and Signature of Nominating

Applicant’s Name & Signature Organisation (include seal, if appropriate)

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