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Find out information about the aims, funding, key dates, resources and contacts for the Australian Laureate Fellowships.

Aim

The objectives of the Australian Laureate Fellowship scheme are to:

  • attract and retain outstanding researchers and research leaders of international reputation, with exceptional ability to lead, collaborate, mentor and supervise, and enhance their capacity to create an enduring legacy
  • build focus and scale in research by forging new links among researchers, the international research community and/or industry and other research end-users
  • support a program of innovative and ground-breaking research that addresses a significant problem or gap in knowledge
  • create a cohesive research program and implementation plan that represents value for money
  • provide an excellent research training environment and exemplary opportunity to nurture early or mid-career researchers
  • produce new or advanced knowledge resulting from the outcomes of the research with economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia, and to enhance research in Australian Government priority areas.

The Administering Organisation must provide a salary of a Level E professorial appointment (or equivalent) for the Australian Laureate Fellow, with the ARC providing the salary supplement.

The level of salary supplement that will be provided by the ARC for an Australian Laureate Fellow is $206,661 per annum (2026$), including 30 per cent on-costs.

In addition to the salary supplement and salary-related (on-cost) support, the ARC may provide:

  • funding for two postdoctoral research associates (PDRAs) for five years each
  • two postgraduate researchers (PGRs) for four years each
  • project funding of up to $300,000 per year for five years
  • additional funding of up to $20,000 per year for use as part of the ambassadorial role to promote women in research.
Dates for funding commencing in 2027:
  • ARC opening date in RMS: Tuesday 17 March 2026
  • Strategic review (optional): select a day and time in this booking calendar on or before Thursday 2 April 2026
  • Compliance and eligibility check (mandatory): select a day and time in this booking calendar on or before Thursday 16 April 2026
  • ARC request not to assess close: Thursday 16 April 2026
  • Research Services submission to ARC: Thursday 30 April 2026
  • Rejoinder period: 2 to 15 July 2026
  • Outcomes expected: 18 February to 4 March 2027

These are indicative dates from the ARC and are subject to change
Notification of Intent (NOI)

Complete a Notification of Intent to inform your Faculty and the University Research Services teams of your intention to submit an application. After completing this NOI, you will be provided with regular updates about your funding scheme and sent valuable resources that will assist you in developing a highly competitive research grant application.

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