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Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026

Eligible Degrees:

Bachelors, Masters

Funding Type:

Partial Funding, up to AUD $25,000

Deadline:

09 Jun, 2026

Provider:

University of Melbourne

Eligible Courses:

Creative Writing, Fiction, Indigenous Arts and Literature

Eligible Nationalities:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

Scholarship can be taken at:

Updated on: 12 May, 2026

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Details about Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026

Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026 is offered for Bachelors, Masters degree in the field of Creative Writing, Fiction, Indigenous Arts and Literature. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 09 Jun, 2026. This scholarship is provided by University of Melbourne and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, up to AUD $25,000 . This scholarship is open for: Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Degree: Bachelors, Masters
Provided by: University of Melbourne

Deadline: 09 Jun, 2026
Scholarship value: Partial Funding, up to AUD $25,000

The Kate Challis RAKA Award celebrates Indigenous creative artists. In 2025, the award supports the best book of poems written by an Indigenous author and published in the preceding five years.

Eligibility for Kate Challis RAKA Award:

Applicants must:

have published a book of fiction written in English between 2021 and 2026;
be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
submit all required application materials before the deadline.

Value of Kate Challis RAKA Award:

Up to $25,000 is available, and only one award will be offered from this amount. Award payments will be made as a single lump-sum.

Application Process:

Applicants/publishers must complete the online application form and submit:

copies of the book to six judges (postal details provided after application submission);
a 500-word artist statement outlining creative development over the past five years;
a two-page resume;
any additional supporting information relevant to the application.

Source : University of Melbourne
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