Application Form

Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators

Gandel Foundation and Yad Vashem, along with our other program partners are excited to announce the following:

The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators is open for applications.

The program will begin with a Seminar in Melbourne, January 14 – 20, 2026, and will include an Israel-based seminar at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem in Dec 2026/Jan 2027.

If you are interested in participating in this award-winning, highly sought after and well respected Seminar, the Gandel Holocaust Program for Australian Educators, please apply now. Applications will close on Sunday 20th of July 2025, with short-listed applicant interviews taking place at the end of July.

The application works in the following internet browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Explorer 9-11 & Safari.

To begin the application process, click on "New Application" and fill in the first page. When you click on "continue" at the end of the first page, all of your information will be saved. You will then be able to return to your application at any time by returning to this page and clicking on "Continue Application". Only after you have completed the entire application, with all of the requested information and documents, and you click on "submit" will your application be submitted.

For further information, please contact Nicole Brittain, Grant Manager – Jewish and Israel Programs at Gandel Foundation on nicole_brittain@gandelfoundation.org.au 0419 352 802, or Yael Eaglstein, Head, Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators, Overseas Education and Training Department yael.eaglstein@yadvashem.org.il.

Personal Details:

First Name:

Surname:

Personal Email Address:

Home Address (Street):

City and Post Code:

State / Territory:

Mobile Phone:

Home Phone:

Citizenship:

Passport Number:

Date of Birth:

Gender:

Female Male Other

Work Place Details:

Work Email Address:

Name of Your School/Place of Work:

School Principal:

Work Address:

What subject/s do you teach?

How many years have you been teaching?

What grades/ages do you teach?

Educational Experience:

Education History – Institution and Dates

High School/TAFE:

University/Training College:

Post-Tertiary Education and Training:

How did you hear about this seminar?

To what grades do you teach Holocaust?

In which subject areas?

How many lessons are dedicated to study of the Holocaust?

Have you ever taught the subject of the Holocaust before, or been involved in Holocaust related work?

Yes No

Based on your teaching experience to date, if you could improve anything about Holocaust education in schools in Australia, what would that be?

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Israel Experience:

Have you ever attended a program at the International School for Holocaust Studies?

Yes No

In which year and which type of program (conference, seminar or other)?

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Have you been to Israel before?

Yes No

When?

Which of the following tourist opportunities are you most interested in?

Old City Jerusalem Golan Heights Masada Bethlehem Tel Aviv Gaza Border Area

General:

Please describe what you expect from the Gandel Holocaust Studies Program:

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Referees:

Please provide the names and contact details of two individuals who support this application: (References must come from individuals who are involved in educational endeavors, must be current and must be in writing)

Name:

School/ Workplace:

Phone:

Email:

(as a PDF)

Your reference letter uploaded correctly.

Name:

School/ Workplace:

Phone:

Email:

(as a PDF)

Your reference letter uploaded correctly.

Additional Required Documents:

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Your photo uploaded correctly.

(as a PDF)

Your CV uploaded correctly.

Please note, once you submit your application it is final and you will not be able to return to the application form.

Gandel Foundation has been the principal supporter of the Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators since its inception in 2008.

The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program is also supported by the Raul Wallenberg Unit of B'nai B'rith Melbourne