A/Prof Richard Roylance

President: CFAQ

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Background1962 Duke of Edinburgh – What memorial?

…“something like a Rhodes Scholarship butavailable to all on a much wider basis”.

Churchill died: Jan 24 1965.

Sunday 28 Feb 1965 – Australia Memorial Day.

Netted 4.3 million Pounds!

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Aim of the Churchill Trust

“… to give opportunity, by the provision of financialsupport, to enable Australians from all walks of lifewho, having exhausted opportunities within Australia,desire to further their search for excellenceoverseas.”

Benefit to Australia is a significant factor.

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Selection of ChurchillFellows

No prescribed qualifications, academic or otherwise,for award of Churchill Fellowships.

Merit is the primary test:

Based on past achievements, or

Demonstrated ability for future achievement

Any walk of life.

Value of the applicant’s work to the Community.

Extent to which overseas travel will enhance

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Churchill Fellows diverse as:establishment of a liver cell bank.

the Neighborhood Watch and Crime Stoppers program.

occupational health and safety on farms and farmforestry.

strategies to prevent credit card fraud.

study of baroque music.

childhood obesity.

people trafficking and criminal gangs.

physiotherapy in circuses.

programs for ‘at risk’ and underage adolescents.

palliative care and nursing training.

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What distinguishes ChurchillFellows?

They are all invariably talented, they all have theability to go that little bit extra and they all have awillingness to share the results of their Fellowshipwith the community upon their return to Australia.

They are exceptional people who have made andare continuing to make an important contribution toour society.

They are committed people who want to make a realdifference.

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Museums, Galleries andLibraries

BESLEY, Joanna 2009

To examine the role of museums in assisting communities torecover from traumatic events and experiences - USA, UK,Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, South Africa.

GRIEVE, Stephen 2008

To study the design of sustainable arts and cultural facilities inregional centres - Norway, France, UK, Greece, Luxembourg.

LYNN , Victoria 2008

To ascertain the impact of emerging technologies on newcuratorial models and events - Netherlands, Spain, Italy,Germany, UK.

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Museums, Galleries andLibraries

MATHIESON, Renae 2008To investigate the use of new technologies to attract and retainaudiences - U.K., France, Spain, USA, Singapore.

SMITH, Alan 2008The Professor Jean Primrose Whyte Churchill Fellowship toinvestigate management philosophies and strategies in creatingsignificant cultural change in National Libraries - UK, France,Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland.

TAO, Kim 2008The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study strategies forbuilding sustainable partnerships between museums andculturally diverse communities - U.K., Canada, USA.

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Application for ChurchillFellowship

Written applications accepted: Nov – Feb yearly.

Most are State / Territory based.

30 short-listed for Interview.

Final State / Territory recommended list compiled:National Board of Directors for final consideration.

Announced in July of each year.

Commence travel from Sept of that year.

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Churchill FellowshipPrestige of being a Churchill Fellow.

Opportunity to enhance work overseas.

Overseas travel: 4-8 weeks.

Air Travel expenses.

A variable allowance to assist expenses.

Possible assistance with cost of fees or admission toand tuition at any institution.

Approximate value: $25,000.

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Churchill Fellowships3,384 Fellowships awarded since 1965.

106 awarded in 2009 – value of $2.6 million.

~ 20 in Queensland annually

All conceivable fields

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!!

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Churchill TrustWebsite: www.churchilltrust.com.au

Email: info@churchilltrust.com.au

Phone: (02) 6247 8333

Post: GPO Box 1536 Canberra City ACT 2601

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