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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
Unknown - check with provider
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:
- Full Time
- Part 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.