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Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026

Awarded by University of Melbourne

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMasters

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to AUD $25,000

Eligible Courses

Creative Writing, Fiction, Indigenous Arts and Literature

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

Can Be Taken At

University of Melbourne

Provider

University of Melbourne

Last Verified On

10 Jun 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

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.
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  • The deadline of Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026 is Expired.
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026 is offered to Bachelors, Masters degree.
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026 is offered for Creative Writing, Fiction, Indigenous Arts and Literature.
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026 is open for: Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026 is offered by University of Melbourne.
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award at University of Melbourne 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to AUD $25,000.