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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.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.nma.gov.au/about/encounters-fellowships
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit
Remote/rural studentsAreas of study:
- Creative arts
At Institution:
- ACT Universities
- TAFE
- Other
Study level:
- Short executive courses
Study Load:
- Part Time
- Full Time
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.
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.