The 2026 Visiting and Travelling Fellowship program is now open!
Visiting Fellowship
Our Visiting Fellowship builds the capability of WA’s health promotion workforce by bringing leading experts to WA.
Fellows work alongside key health promotion teams and partners, sharing expertise to strengthen practice across the state. They also deliver seminars and workshops for the public, the health promotion workforce and other relevant organisations.
Travelling Fellowship
Our Travelling Fellowship gives health promotion researchers the opportunity to learn from leading experts and deepen their understanding of global best practice in programs, policy and research.
On returning to WA, fellows will bring this knowledge home and share insights with colleagues, partners and the wider sector to strengthen health promotion policy and practice across the state.
Visiting Fellowship Guidelines
Travelling Fellowship Guidelines
Visiting Fellowship Request Form
Travelling Fellowship Request Form
Key dates
Requests open for Visiting & Travelling Fellows | Friday 5 June 2026 |
Funding request form submitted via the portal | 5pm, Monday 3 August 2026 |
Announcement of successful candidates (at least three | December 2026* |
*Dates are an estimates and subject to change.
For further information please contact us on 133 777 or email research@healthway.wa.gov.au
Start by reading the guidelines and request forms to understand the funding available.
We encourage all potential applicants to email us at research@healthway.wa.gov.au
Assessment process
Requests will be assessed with relevant research experts and Healthway’s Research Assessment Committee where appropriate. Visiting Fellows host agencies may be consulted and Travelling Fellows referees and proposed partners may be consulted at our discretion.
- All funding decisions will be made by our Board.
- Projects approved for funding by the Board also require the Minister for Preventative Health’s approval for disbursement of funds.
Assessment criteria
- Relevance of the proposed program of activities to health promotion and Heathway’s strategic priorities.
- Strength of the knowledge sharing activities and overall benefits for the WA health promotion workforce.
- Fellows demonstrated ability to deliver on the schedule and program of activities.
- Strength of the partnerships and networks to support and enhance the schedule and program of activities, including any demonstrated consultation.
- Appropriateness of the budget and timeline.
Visting Fellows
The fellow is required to spend a minimum of four weeks and a maximum of three months in WA.
Travelling Fellows
As a guide, the expected travel length is between three to four weeks.
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