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Peace and Disarmament Education Trust

Background

The Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (PADET) is a charitable trust established by the New Zealand Government on 3 May 1988 to promote peace and disarmament.

PADET’s initial capital base of $1.5 million was established from money received by the New Zealand Government from France as compensation for the damage suffered as a result of the attack on the Greenpeace 'Rainbow Warrior' ship in Auckland Harbour on 10 July 1985.

Every year approximately $150,000 of interest accrued by PADET is distributed to projects and scholarships that advance the Trust’s objectives. The Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC) reviews PADET applications and makes funding recommendations to the PADET Trustee, who is the Secretary for Internal Affairs. PADET grants are administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.

The Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control chairs PACDAC, which is comprised of eight New Zealand peace and disarmament experts. PACDAC is also responsible for making recommendations on the grants from the Disarmament Education United Nations Implementation Fund (DEUNIF) set up in 2004. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade acts as the secretariat for PACDAC.

Advisory Trustees - Public Advisory Committee for Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC)

  • Graham Fortune (Deputy Chair)
  • Robert Ayson
  • Natasha Barnes
  • David Capie
  • Richard Cassidy
  • Maui Solomon
  • Mary Wareham
  • Angela Woodward

Mission / Whakatakanga

The Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (PADET) is a charitable trust established by the New Zealand government on 3 May 1988 to promote peace and disarmament.

Purpose / Kaupapa

The purpose of PADET is to advance education and promote international peace, arms control and disarmament. PADET funds not-for-profit projects and scholarship topics that support these objectives.

What we fund

PADET makes two types of grants

  • project grants
  • postgraduate scholarship grants

What we do not fund

PADET will not fund

  • projects to purchase land, buildings, furniture or fittings
  • general running costs or day-to-day administration expenses such as salaries, stationery, maintenance and office equipments (including computers)
  • retrospective projects or projects that have been completed - project costs incurred before the closing date of the funding round are considered to be retrospective
  • projects that are contrary to any policy of the New Zealand government

Funding priorities

Projects

PADET funds not-for-profit projects which advance education and promote international peace, arms control and disarmament, and/or the resolution of conflict. Preference is given to topics relevant to current New Zealand disarmament and arms control policy.  Full details about funding criteria can be found in the application form.

Scholarships

Applicants must undertake to conduct research for, and write, a Master’s research thesis or a PhD doctoral thesis. The topic must meet the objective of PADET, which is to advance education and thereby to promote international peace, arms control and disarmament;.  It must also be relevant to current New Zealand disarmament and arms control policy.  Full details about funding criteria can be found in the application form.

Who can apply

Applicants must be

  • individuals who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents based in New Zealand, or
  • an independent, non-profit organisation or group that is based in New Zealand, or
  • students who are enrolled or intend to enrol in a MA or PhD degree course of study at a New Zealand tertiary institution during the period for which the scholarship is sought

How much to apply for

Projects

There is no limit to the amount that your organisation can apply for.  However, because of pressure on funds, PADET is rarely able to provide funding to the level requested and is more likely to consider only a contribution towards a project.  Generally grants of up to $5000 are awarded.

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded in two categories, depending on the individual's circumstances

  • up to NZ$14,000 for a full year’s work is available for a Master’s research thesis scholarship
  • up to NZ$21,000, plus up to NZ$5000 for tuition fees, per year for up to three years is available for a PhD doctoral thesis scholarship

Making an application