In July 2010, the National Gallery of Australia and Wesfarmers launched Australia's first visual arts management fellowship for indigenous Australians.
Attracting a national pool of applicants, the program provides 12 short-term scholarships every year, and two senior Fellowships worth $50,000 each, enabling recipients to work with the mentorship and the collections of the National Gallery for up to two years on a project of their choice.
From left: Sharyn Egan (WA); Jirra Harvey (Vic); Franchesca Cubillo, Senior Curator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art, National Gallery of Australia; Kimberley Moulton (Vic); Emma Loban (Torres Strait Islands); Gabriel Nodea (WA); Glenn Iseger-Pilkington (WA); Ron Bradfield Jr (WA); Alison Furber (NT); Nadeena Dixon (NSW); Tahjee Moar (NSW); Freja Carmichael (Qld); and Renee Johnson (SA).