The Anne Kantor Fellowship program
The Anne Kantor Fellowships: a unique program providing paid training opportunities for future new voices.
The Anne Kantor Fellowships provide on-the-job training to equip and encourage new voices in Australia's future policy and democratic debates.
The Australia Institute runs two Fellowship programs: The Anne Kantor Fellowship and the Anne Kantor Young Women Environmentalists Fellowship.
The objectives of the program are to:
- provide Fellows with a unique opportunity to gain on-the-job training in research, advocacy, and media and communications with research, environmental, climate change or other advocacy-based organisations
- create an experienced pool of Fellows with the skills and experience to effectively advocate for change
- establish a pipeline of new voices to contribute to Australia's future policy and democratic debates
- build relationships and drive future collaboration with partner organisations and other stakeholders
The Australia Institute will partner with other like-minded organisations to develop and deliver the programs.
How it works
The programs will fund up to eight Fellows per annum for a period of 12 months (or the part-time equivalent).
Fellows will receive training and mentoring to develop skills and experience in public policy and advocacy at both the Australia Institute and/or a partner organisation. Partner organisations may receive either a funded Fellowship placement or offer a Fellow a secondment to their organisation.
Anne Kantor Fellows receive:
- Support to develop skills and gain experience in public policy and advocacy at both the Australia Institute and/or at a partner organisation.
- Mentoring from Australia Institute staff who will offer their knowledge and experience and provide advice to guide and support the Fellow during the program.
- On-the-job training in areas such as economics, advocacy, media and communications, and NFP governance.
- Networking opportunities and membership of the Australia Institute Alumni.
Partners in the program will provide placement and/or project opportunities for Fellows to work on during the Fellowship. This may involve interstate travel for short periods.