Dahl Fellowships 2026

Dahl Fellowships honour the memory of Bjarne K Dahl. They provide an opportunity for talented and deserving Australians to undertake a project related to eucalypts that is not readily fundable elsewhere.

Fellowships will be awarded to individual applicants for individual projects that advance the goals of Eucalypt Australia.

Priority areas for Fellowships are not limited to, but include: art and literature; development of eucalypt education resources, including indigenous cultural resources; and conservation initiatives.

Two references from different individuals are required to support each Dahl Fellowship application:

• one Professional Reference; and
• one Project Reference.

A Project Referee is expected to:

• be an Australian citizen living in Australia;
• be familiar with the field and topic of the proposed project;
• have some knowledge of the applicant’s standing in the field of their proposed project; and
• know the importance of the proposed project to the conservation, education, research or appreciation of eucalypts in Australia.

A Project Reference should include the referee’s knowledge and opinion regarding:

• the merit of the proposed project;
• whether the applicant is qualified to complete the project; and
• how you think the applicant and the Australian community would benefit from the project being successfully completed.

INFORMATION FOR REFEREES:

• If the applicant has not provided a copy of their application, you should request one to assist you with your reference.
• If you are unable to complete a reference please contact the applicant promptly so they can identify another referee.
• Submit the reference.  You will be emailed a PDF. Email this pdf to the applicant for them to attach to their final submission.
• If you have any queries the applicant is unable to assist with, please contact Eucalypt Australia:
  • T: 0477 958 493
  • E:  executive@eucalyptaustralia.org.au

 INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

• Send the link to this form, with your project title and your project aim and significance in an email so that these can be copied to this form, and a copy of your draft application to your Project Referee as early as possible.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the reference is completed and you will need to attach it to your final application submission.
• Applications received without one Professional Reference AND one Project Reference will not be considered.

Please refer to Eligibility and Selection Criteria:

www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/grants.

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• Applications open – Monday, 16 June 2025
• Applications close – Tuesday, 12 August 2025, midnight AEST
• Notification of outcomes – Monday, 6 October 2025
• Fellowships to be undertaken during 2026