Applications are currently being accepted for the Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships
The Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships aim to support breakthrough solutions to Australia’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
A Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for recipients to take 12 months, supported by $180,000, to focus on their existing projects that have the potential to achieve positive outcomes for society and the environment, supporting initiatives that align with one or more of the program themes of inclusion & equality, sustainability & environment including climate change, or human, civil & legal rights.
Fellows receive a combination of time, resources and a program of support to help progress their existing work, and grow and scale their impact.
Benefits of Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships
- Up to $180,000 is available to each Fellow for their 12-month Fellowship comprising a stipend of $140,000 and up to $40,000 for approved project expenses. Project expenses are those directly related to the Fellowship from its commencement such as renting a separate workspace (if required), travel and contracting of external expertise, and available on a reimbursement basis.
- During the 12-months, Fellows have access to a range of supports including a panel of experts, who meet quarterly, a mentor and the network of past Fellows.
Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships Requirements
The applicant must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- reside in Australia for the majority of the Fellowship period
- be prepared to take a sabbatical from their current role for 12 months
- have a proven track record of achievement
- pursue out-of-the-box thinking and be a risk-taker
- have an ability to turn well-formulated ideas or new approaches into action (that is, your idea must have substance to it; a good idea on its own is not sufficient)
- have well-developed networks within an area of the proposed project.
The proposed project must:
- be based in Australia
- be aligned with one or more of the program themes of Inclusion & Equality, Sustainability & Environment including climate change, or Human, Civil & Legal rights
- have been in development for not longer than three years.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
16 August, 2026
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