Visiting Fellowships

The Australian Museum offers several different fellowships to visiting researchers. 

Selection of fishes from Dr Francis Day collection

Selection of fishes from Dr Francis Day collection
S Humphreys © Australian Museum

Applications for funding between July 2013 and June 2014 are now closed.

The Australian Museum is pleased to acknowledge Anne and Kel Geddes for their generous sponsorship of the Visiting Collections and Research Fellowships.

Geddes Postgraduate Award

The Geddes Postgraduate Award offers postgraduate students up to $2,500 to work directly with the Museum and become involved in its research activities.

Geddes Visiting Research Fellowship

The Geddes Visiting Research Fellowship offers researchers up to $8,000 to visit and work as collaborators in research projects with Australian Museum Scientists.

Geddes Visiting Collection Fellowship

The Geddes Visiting Collection Fellowship offers researchers up to $8,000 to visit and work with significant collections held by the Australian Museum.

Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship

The Australian Museum's Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship provides an exciting opportunity for a recent PhD graduate to establish a career in biodiversity research.

Leo Fleischmann Visiting Fellowship in Pacific Islands Arts and Material Culture

The Leo Fleischmann Fellowship offers researchers up to $2,500 to conduct research on the art and material culture of the Pacific Islands.

Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology 

The Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology provides up to $1,000 to Australian students to work with the Australian Museum herpetology collections.

For information about Fellowships and Awards please contact:

Maxine Kauter
Project Coordinator (Research and Collections)
Australian Museum
6 College Street
SYDNEY NSW 2010
AUSTRALIA
Tel: (+612) 9320 6457
Email Maxine


Maxine Kauter , Project Coordinator
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