Research Fellowship 2027 - Expression of Interest

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Eligibility and selection criteria are provided within the Westpac Research Fellowship Funding Guidelines. We encourage you to thoroughly read this and the Frequently Asked Questions available on our website before starting your application.

Eligibility Criteria

1. What is your Australian Citizenship Status? * Required
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Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. You will be required to provide supporting documentation on request.
2. Please select the year your PhD was awarded or confirm that you have obtained an eligibility exemption from the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) or equivalent at your host university. * Required
Note: Applicants must have been awarded a PhD between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2023 or obtain an Eligibility Exemption from the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) or equivalent at your host university during the application process – please refer to your university web site. Eligibility exemption is based on career interruption. Career interruption reasons are listed in the Funding Guidelines.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "2. Please select the year your PhD was awarded or confirm that you have obtained an eligibility exemption from the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) or equivalent at your host university." on page 1

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5. I confirm that I am available to:

  • Attend the National Assessment Centre in Sydney (23rd or 24th November 2026), if shortlisted;
  • Attend The Westpac Scholars Summit in Sydney (Late April 2027), if successful;
  • Commence the Fellowship by 30 June 2027, if successful.
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Supporting Documentation Required

The following documentation will be required on page 4 of this application form.

  • Your CV (max 4-5 pages) which must include a minimum:
    • Formal qualifications and any prizes, awards, honours and other esteem indicators;
    • Appointments, including consultancies;
    • Research/creative activity outputs, including bibliographic details, year of publication, individual contribution by percentage, evidence of impact; and 
    • Research/creative activity funding, including title of grant, funding body, grant category, individual contribution and role in the grant, year, total grant value, any patents and evidence of impact. 

University of Melbourne Applicant Information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "3. At which university do you wish to undertake the Westpac Research Fellowship?" on page 1
  • "" on page 1

Head of Department/School approval

Head of Department certification is required at EOI stage. Details are available on the UniMelb Westpac Research Fellowship page. Please email RIC-Researchgrants@unimelb.edu.au with any access issues or for support.

Eligibility exemption process

An eligibility exemption request (EER) calculator must be sent to RIC-researchgrants@unimelb.edu.au prior to the EOI closing date, Thursday 23 July 2026. If you intend to apply using an eligibility exemption request, please download and complete the calculator from the UniMelb Westpac Research Fellowship page well before the EOI closing date, or email RIC-Researchgrants@unimelb.edu.au with any requests for access or support.

Australian National University Applicant Information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "3. At which university do you wish to undertake the Westpac Research Fellowship?" on page 1
  • "" on page 1

If you require an Eligibility Exemption, please contact your relevant Research Management Team. Applicants are also required to seek endorsement at the EOI stage from your School Director. Applicants must have these in place before the EOI is submitted. Please email operations.ris@anu.edu.au if you have any questions.

University of Sydney Applicant Information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "3. At which university do you wish to undertake the Westpac Research Fellowship?" on page 1
  • "" on page 1

Head of School approval and eligibility exemptions will be managed by the University of Sydney Research Office. Applicants must have these in place before the EOI is submitted. Please email grants.manager@sydney.edu.au before commencing this EOI.

University of Queensland Applicant Information (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "3. At which university do you wish to undertake the Westpac Research Fellowship?" on page 1
  • "" on page 1

Applicants are required to seek endorsement from their Head of School prior to submitting an EOI.
If you wish to apply with an Eligibility Exemption, the request must be completed and endorsed by DVCR prior to submitting an EOI.

Please contact grants@research.uq.edu.au or visit UQ Westpac Research Fellowship for more information and key dates.