Fellowships
Programs to support the research, writing and teaching of Australian history and culture.
The Library offers a number of prestigious and competitive fellowships to support the study, writing and teaching of Australian history and culture.
Fellowships
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- Biennial
Coral Thomas Fellowship
Encourages deep and focused research into Australian culture, history and society, drawing on Australian and international research collections.
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- Annual
Australian Religious History Fellowship
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
$20,000 - The study and research of any aspects of Australian religious history of any faith.
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- Annual
CH Currey Memorial Fellowship
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
$20,000 - For the writing of Australian history from original sources, making use of the resources of the State Library of NSW.
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- Annual
Dr AM Hertzberg AO Fellowship
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
$25,000 - Research into the history of Australian industry using the resources of the State Library of NSW.
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- Annual
Nancy Keesing AM Fellowship
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
$25,000 - Research into aspects of Australian life and culture using the resources of the State Library of NSW.
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- Annual
Merewether Fellowship
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
$12,000 - The research and writing of 19th-century NSW history using the resources of the State Library of NSW.
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- Annual
David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
$12,000 - The research and writing of Australian history using the resources of the State Library of NSW.
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- Annual
Ross Steele AM Fellowship
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
$12,000 - Supports research into the State Library of NSW pictorial collections.
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- Annual
Jean Arnot Memorial Fellowship
Awarded annually to a female librarian or female student of librarianship for an outstanding original paper of no more than 5000 words on any aspect of librarianship.
Research and Residence
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Visiting Scholars
Applications open on Monday, 13 May 2024 at 9 am.
Fostering writing, research and study.
- Submissions open
Artist in Residence
Creative artists are invited to interpret or respond to the Library’s public and behind-the-scenes interior spaces or our collections.
More information
2024 Fellows announced
The State Library welcomed its newest research fellow, Nancy Cushing, at the 4th Biennial Coral Thomas Lecture last night.
Fellowship events
Scholar Talks online
Scholar Talks showcase the work of the Library's Fellows and other researchers.
Get in touch
Phone: +61 2 9273 1765
Email: scholarship@sl.nsw.gov.au
Scholarship
Division of the Mitchell Librarian and Engagement
State Library of New South Wales
1 Shakespeare Place
SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia