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Indigenous Visiting Research Fellows
Established in 2008, the AIATSIS Indigenous Visiting Research Fellowship (IVRF) program has funded more than 20 Indigenous Research Fellows. This program enables scholars to further their academic career and engage in current public policy debate in their chosen field.
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The program is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. The ideal applicant for the program would have a good balance between relevant work experience and proven research ability or potential. Whilst academic qualifications can be an important indicator of capability to undertake research projects, they are not the sole determinant of suitability. The program would suit Indigenous people with relevant experiences and backgrounds who wish to contribute to knowledge about Indigenous societies and inform public policy, and those continuing their careers in Indigenous research.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the Department of Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) provided $1 million over three years to support the program. All funding has now been allocated and further applications are not currently being accepted.
More information
New applications for the Fellowship are not currently being accepted.
For further information contact:
AIATSIS Research Program
phone: 02 6246 1144
email: research@aiatsis.gov.au