Fellows and Residents

Programs to support the research, writing and teaching of Australian history and culture.

Fellows and Residents

The Library gratefully acknowledges the generosity of significant private benefactors.  

Welcome to our 2020 Fellows

Each year, Library Fellows help uncover new stories and offer fresh insight into our extensive collection of original and published materials.

2020 Library Fellows

Fellowships

Coral Thomas Fellowship

Biennial award of $100,000

Applications for the 2022 Coral Thomas Fellowship will open in May 2021

Coral Thomas

Ross Steele AM Fellowship

Annual award of $12,000

Applications for the 2021 Fellowships will open in May 2020

Dr AM Hertzberg AO Fellowship

Annual award of  $20,000

Applications for the 2021 Fellowships will open in May 2020

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David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship

Annual award of $12,000

Applications for the 2021 Fellowships will open in May 2020

David Scott Mitchell

Merewether Fellowship

Annual award of $12,000

Applications for the 2021 Fellowships will open in May 2020

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CH Currey Memorial Fellowship

Annual award of $20,000

Applications for the 2021 Fellowships will open in May 2020

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Nancy Keesing AM Fellowship

Annual award of $20,000

Applications for the 2021 Fellowships will open in May 2020

Nancy Keesing

Australian Religious History Fellowship

Annual award of $20,000

Applications for the 2021 Fellowships will open in May 2020

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Jean Arnot Memorial Fellowship

Annual award of $1000

Entries for the 2020 Fellowship will open in March 2020

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Highly Commended and Honorary Fellows

Annual.  Award of $2500.

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Research and Residencies

Visiting scholars

Applications to be a visiting scholar are accepted year-round. 

Dr Lisa Murray and Ms Georgia McWhinney

Partnerships

More information

Frequently asked questions about Fellowships

Some of the most frequently asked questions about Fellowships

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Fellowship guidelines

The guidelines pertaining to State Library of NSW Fellowships

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Scholarly Musings

Scholarly Musings is a series of events that gives a forum for researchers to exchange ideas and learn about some of the many other research projects being pursued at the Library

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Be connected to Scholarship

 
Get in touch

Phone: +61 2 9273 1910
Email: scholarship@sl.nsw.gov.au

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State Library of New South Wales
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SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia