Welcome to the Churchill Trust website

What is the Churchill Trust?

The Churchill Trust is an Australian Trust established in 1965, the year in which Sir Winston Churchill died. The principal object of the Trust is to perpetuate and honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill by the award of Travelling Fellowships known as Churchill Fellowships. Click to watch a short video welcome message ...

What is a Churchill Fellowship?

A Churchill Fellowship is the award of an opportunity through the provision of financial support, to enable Australian citizens from all walks of life to travel overseas to undertake an analysis, study or investigation of a project or an issue that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia. Currently the average Fellowship cost is $25,000.

Recently 106 Fellowships were awarded for 2009. You can see the official Media Release and a full list of the 2009 Churchill Fellows by clicking on these links. 

You can also find the research reports of past Fellows online by using the Search facility above.

Who can apply ?

Australian citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to apply for a Churchill Fellowship. Applicants must be able to complete a minimum of 4 weeks overseas travel to complete their research. Click here to learn more about applying for a Churchill Fellowship

NEWS FLASH ......
Application forms and other documentation for the 2010 Churchill Fellowships will be available for download from this site from 1st October 2009. See also How To Apply