Visiting Indigenous Fellowship Scheme

Visiting Indigenous Fellowship Scheme guidelines as described on this page are also available as a PDF document.

Aims and eligibility

The aim of the Visiting Indigenous Fellowship Scheme is to attract Visiting Indigenous Fellows and Summer Research Scholars to visit CAEPR on short term secondment, to collaborate with researchers at CAEPR. The scheme provides opportunities for Indigenous research capacity building and enhanced engagement and collaboration between CAEPR research staff and non-CAEPR Indigenous researchers and leaders.

There are no eligibility restrictions in this scheme. Applicants must have an internal mentor/supervisor at CAEPR.

The period of the fellowship will not exceed three months and the number of fellowships offered within any one year will depend on financial resources.

Management

The CAEPR Visiting Indigenous Fellowship Scheme is governed by a Steering Committee consisting of:

• Professor Jon Altman, Director, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
• Dr John Taylor, Deputy Director, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research

CAEPR's Executive Officer manages the day-to-day coordination of the Visiting Indigenous Fellowship Scheme and is an officio member of the Steering Committee.

Funding

The precise level of financial support for the Fellowship will be negotiated on an equitable case-by-case basis. The Fellowship will provide support for return travel to Canberra, accommodation and options for stipend depending on the employment status of the fellow.

What does CAEPR offer?

CAEPR has a track record of collaborating with and mentoring Indigenous researchers. While a high level of community based collaboration has always been a part of CAEPR's culture, with larger staff establishment, better infrastructure and enhanced organisational security, opportunities to host Indigenous researchers at the Centre have increased.

CAEPR remains a unique university-based Indigenous policy focused research centre. It has critical mass and an ever-increasing intellectual capital generated by a relatively steady and committed staff establishment; it has a track record and research credibility; and it offers a genuinely multi-disciplinary social sciences research environment. All these features make it an attractive location for Indigenous researchers. Its location at the ANU and Canberra also provide Visiting Indigenous Fellows with opportunities to engage with federal politicians and senior policy makers.

Centre Facilities

CAEPR is located in the Hanna Neumann Building, which is closely situation to the hub of The Australian National University campus. All visiting fellows are offered excellent office space, administrative and infrastructure support, networked computers, access to our in house library and a collegial environment.

CAEPR's expectations

Visiting Fellows are expected to participate in the Centre's programs, meet regularly with other staff, commit to an agreed research outcome and participate in CAEPR staff meetings and seminars.

The Application Process

1. Contact and liaise with an internal mentor at the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research to initiate the development of a research proposal.
2. The research proposal must include:
   
   • An outline of research,
   • Length of fellowship (2 weeks up to and not exceeding three months),
   • Identify a proposed research outcome ie. Seminar, workshop, journal publication or written report.
   • Include estimated project costs such as details of travel requirements and accommodation needs. Please note that the stipend component of the application will be considered and recommended by the Steering Committee and will depend on the employment status of the fellow.
   • Attach a brief Curriculum Vitae
   • Brief supporting statement from a CAEPR staff member or organisational referee.
3. The application must be submitted to:

The Executive Officer
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
The Australian National University
CANBERRA ACT 0200

Fax: (02) 6125 9730
E-mail: admin.caepr@anu.edu.au.

4. The application will be forwarded to the steering committee for endorsement.
5. A formal offer will be sent to the applicant from the ANU Human Resources area after endorsement with the funding amounts specified.
6. Please note that there are no deadlines for this scheme, however the number of Visiting Fellowships appointed will depend on the availability of funds.