Awards and scholarships

in partnership with Perpetual as trustee

Applications are now open for a range of opportunities, offered through our partnership with Perpetual as trustee.

 

The Marten Bequest Scholarships

The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships offer the chance of a lifetime for multiple artists across various art forms through travelling either interstate and/or overseas.

These scholarships offer $50,000 for artists (aged 21–35) to explore, study and develop their artistic gifts. This round is open to architecture, ballet, prose, sculpture and singing.

Applications close Tuesday 4 February, 2025.

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Dal Stivens Literary Award

The Dal Stivens Award is presented biennially to an author, aged 30 or under, for a short story or essay of the highest literary merit.

You may submit up to two entries.

The recipient will receive $15,000.

Applications close Tuesday 4 February, 2025.

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Kathleen Mitchell Award

The Kathleen Mitchell Award is presented biennially to the author, aged 30 or under, of an outstanding novel or novella to encourage advancement in their literary career.

The recipient will receive $15,000.

Applications close Tuesday 4 February, 2025.

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