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The First Nations Fellowship Program will provide fully funded fellowships for First Nations (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) Australians working as researchers and practitioners in higher education, to complete a project that will inform an area of Australian higher education practice and policy in relation to domestic students, via a combination of research, research translation, best practice implementation, evaluation, and knowledge transfer.
The Fellowship is open to First Nations Australian staff of Australian universities listed as Table A providers under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
First Nations Fellows will have the opportunity to engage with the students, practitioners, administrators, and researchers in higher education equity.
In addition, as part of their program, First Nations Fellows are encouraged to propose an engagement at an organisation that furthers their project work. This can take the form of a presentation, workshop, or placement.
Applications for the Program open on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 and close at 4pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 17 February 2027. ACSES will acknowledge receipt of all applications submitted and outcomes of the selection process will be announced in early April 2027.
More information, including details on how to apply, is available in the downloadable documents below. To assist applicants with the preparation of their applications, ACSES can provide, on request, a copy of successful proposals from previous fellowships rounds courtesy of successful Fellows who have generously granted the Centre permission to do so.
