The Mason Family Trust Arts Fellowship (Australia)

The ISS Institute was founded 30 years ago, by a small group of innovative leaders who had a vision of building a community of industry specialists who would lead the up skilling of the Australian workforce. Investing in the development of talented, passionate and innovative Australians to travel abroad to develop new skills and knowledge and return to Australia to disseminate their learnings has, and continues to create a ‘better skilled Australia’. The Fellows represent a broad cross-section of industries and the Fellowship program creates impact in many ways including economic benefits, skills preservation, the personal and professional advancement of the Fellows, new thinking, practice and increased innovation in the workforce.

Funding Information

• The Institute is providing 1x Fellowship valued at $10,000 to learn from masters of their craft overseas and then bring these newfound skills back to Australia.

What does a Fellowship involve?

• Fellows must use their Fellowship payment to undertake applied international research.
• Fellowship research may include meeting knowledgeable leaders, conducting interviews, observation, immersion in workplaces, undertaking specialised training or attending specialist conferences.
• Fellows must manage their Fellowship funds personally to arrange their travel and international activities.
• Fellows must prepare a formal Fellowship Report documenting findings and recommendations for indus try/skills enhancement in Australia within 12 months of receiving their Fellowship. ISS Institute will assist with the editing, design and publication of this Fellowship Report.
• Fellows participate in a Fellowship Induction Program and are proudly supported by ISS Institute staff throughout the Fellowship period (and beyond). Fellows must arrange for time off work with their employer to undertake the overseas applied research Fellowship. While the Fellowship is being awarded to the individual and not their employer, it is important that the emplyoer supports the individual’s application and will enable the individual to meet the Fellowship obligations.
• Fellows will be supported throughout their Fellowship by the ISS Institute team.

Who can apply?

• Victorian Residents

Selection Process

• Each submission will be evaluated by ISS Institute team members, who may draw upon specialist experts when evaluating applications.
• Short-listed applicants are then interviewed by a Selection Panel, made up of Mason Family Trust and ISS Institute team members.
• Interviews may be conducted in person or by tele-conference/video-conference.
• The Selection Panel’s decision is final and binding, and given the number of applications they receive they are unable to provide feedback on individual applications.
• Each applicant will be advised of the outcome of their application.

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