The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should focus on how their proposed travel and research will generate insights applicable to Australian policy and practice. Proposals are rigorously assessed, often involving multiple stages like written applications and video presentations, and should clearly articulate the potential for policy impact and societal improvement.
Giving Philosophy
The Trust believes in empowering individuals to pursue knowledge globally and apply it locally. They foster policy development by identifying, curating, and advocating ideas from their Fellows that have the potential to shape best practice and policy reform across a variety of contemporary Australian issues.
Notable Grants
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $3.4M | $6.3M | $145.2M | $140.2M |
| FY2022 | $2.6M | $7.8M | $140.0M | $134.1M |
| FY2021 | — | $5.8M | $141.8M | $134.3M |
| FY2020 | $3.1M | $3.6M | $128.5M | $121.2M |
| FY2019 | $3.4M | $7.6M | $132.6M | $128.5M |
| FY2018 | $2.9M | $10.2M | $120.1M | $116.5M |
| FY2017 | $2.8M | $11.5M | $120.8M | $117.1M |
| 7yr total | $18.2M | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Programs & Opportunities (2)
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Churchill Fellowship
Fully-funded Fellowships for Australians to travel internationally to learn skills and ideas that can be applied to benefit Australian communities. Open to individuals from all walks of life with diverse projects across any sector.
Churchill Fellowships
Fellowships for Australians to travel overseas to research innovative practices in their field and bring knowledge back to benefit Australian communities. Fellows receive funding for international travel, research, and accommodation for 4-8 weeks on average. Applications open 27 February 2026.
Program History (3)
Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.
Churchill Fellowship
Fully-funded Fellowships for Australians to travel internationally to learn skills and ideas that can be applied to benefit Australian communities. Open to individuals from all walks of life with diverse projects.
Churchill Fellowships
Provides funding for Australians to travel overseas and conduct research projects in their field.
Policy Impact Program
Program in partnership with University of Queensland's Centre for Policy Futures that supports selected Churchill Fellows to develop policy ideas into published articles for the Policy Futures: A Reform Agenda.