The Churchill Fellowship: Your Ticket to Learn from the World's Best

What if you could travel overseas, learn from global leaders in your field, and bring those insights back to make a real difference in Australia?

That's exactly what the Churchill Fellowship offers — and it's one of Australia's most valuable (and underrated) opportunities for anyone looking to grow their expertise, expand their network, and create impact.

The 2026 Churchill Fellowship Info Sessions are now open for registration, and we wanted to share this opportunity with our community.

What is the Churchill Fellowship?

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust was established in 1965, following the death of Sir Winston Churchill. Rather than building statues or monuments, the Trust was created to honour his legacy in a more powerful way: by funding Australians to travel the world, explore best practice, and bring new knowledge back to their communities.

Since then, over 4,500 Churchill Fellowships have been awarded to Australians from all walks of life — teachers, farmers, nurses, artists, scientists, tradespeople, entrepreneurs, and everything in between.

The Fellowship provides funding and support for Australians to travel overseas (typically 4-8 weeks) to investigate a topic they're passionate about. The only requirement? You need to bring what you learn back to Australia and share it with others.

Who Can Apply?

Here's the best part: there are no prescribed qualifications.

You don't need a degree. You don't need to be an academic. You don't need to be at a certain stage in your career. The Fellowship is open to:

• Australian citizens and permanent residents

• People from all industries, backgrounds, and locations

• Anyone with a genuine passion and a project that will benefit Australia

What they're looking for is curiosity, commitment, and a clear vision for how your learning will create positive change.

Why Should You Consider It?

• Funded travel: The Fellowship covers your overseas research program

• Global learning: Access experts, institutions, and practices you couldn't reach otherwise

• Credibility: Becoming a Churchill Fellow is a recognised mark of excellence

• Network: Join a community of 4,500+ Fellows across Australia

• Impact: Bring real change to your industry, community, or field

83% of Churchill Fellows achieve their program goals within five years of returning. This isn't just a travel grant — it's a launchpad for real impact.

2026 Info Sessions

The Churchill Trust is running a series of info sessions throughout February to help you understand the application process and learn how to craft a compelling Fellowship proposal.

Each session features a Churchill Fellow who shares their real experience — from application to travel to impact.

Online Sessions (By Category)

Category	Date & Time
Health & Medicine	Tuesday 3 February | 12:00pm
Community & Accessibility	Tuesday 3 February | 6:00pm
Agriculture, Horticulture & Food	Wednesday 4 February | 12:00pm
First Peoples	Wednesday 4 February | 6:00pm
Arts & Trades	Thursday 12 February | 12:00pm
Education	Monday 16 February | 12:00pm
Public Service, Courts & Emergency Response	Tuesday 17 February | 12:00pm
Science, Technology & Environment	Wednesday 18 February | 12:00pm

These online sessions are perfect if you want flexible access regardless of your location.

In-Person Sessions

In addition to online sessions, in-person events will be held across Australia including:

• Perth

• Adelaide

• Darwin

• Alice Springs

• Sydney

• Canberra

• Melbourne

• Launceston

• Boonah

• Rockhampton

These provide great opportunities for face-to-face conversations and local insights.

Key Dates

Milestone	Date
Info Sessions	Throughout February 2026
Applications Open	27 February 2026
Applications Close	30 April 2026

How to Register

View all session dates, locations, and register here: https://luma.com/ChurchillFellowshipInfoSession

Learn more about the Churchill Trust: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au