Encounters Fellowships Program

Encounters Fellowships offer six people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain professional development in a hands-on program that includes a placement at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra and experience at partner cultural institutions in Australia and the United Kingdom.
 

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
  • Creative Arts
At Institution:
  • Other
Study Level:
  • Short Executive Courses
Study Load:
All Loads
Location:
ACT
Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must:
  • be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived
  • be over the age of 18
  • identify as an emerging or mid-career worker within the cultural, heritage or creative sector
  • be available for the full duration of the fellowship
  • if employed, have their employer’s endorsement and support to participate
  • be willing to live away from family and community for periods of up to three weeks at a time
  • possess a current passport or be able to obtain one.
How to Apply

Details not available.

Further Information

Successful applicants work alongside museum, gallery and cultural sector specialists, gaining behind-the-scenes experience in areas including collections research and preservation, exhibition planning, digital storytelling, educational programming, Indigenous design thinking, and project management.

Fellows receive a generous stipend for 12 weeks with the total support package valued at around $60,000.

$60000 approx. total
Duration of the Program
6 scholarships offered
Closed