B4Objectives

B4.                   Objectives

B4.1 The objectives of the Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme are to:

a.             attract and retain outstanding researchers and research leaders of international reputation;

b.             support ground-breaking, internationally competitive research;

c.             provide an excellent research training environment and exemplary mentorship to nurture early-career researchers;

d.             forge strong links among researchers, the international research community and/or industry;

e.             expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability; and

f.               enhance the scale and focus of research in the Science and Research Priorities.

B4.2 Preference will be given to researchers who will play a significant, sustained leadership and mentoring role in increasing Australia’s internationally competitive research capacity.

B4.3  Up to 17 Australian Laureate Fellowships may be awarded for funding commencing in 2018, including named fellowships as outlined in subsection B4.4.

B4.4  Two named Australian Laureate Fellowships, a Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship and a Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship, may be awarded to successful female Australian Laureate Fellows for funding commencing in 2018. Recipients will be provided with additional funding to undertake an ambassadorial role to promote women in research.