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.

You can see a list of the most recent recipients of a Churchill Fellowship by clicking on current Churchill Fellows

You can also search through their research reports 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