Applications for the 2026 LFA Fellowship Program now open!
LFA invites applications from individuals seeking to advance their expertise, explore/extend best practice, test innovative ideas, engage with experts, and position themselves for ongoing leadership.
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What is the LFA Fellowship?
A Fellowship of $10,000 will be awarded to an individual working in a landscape and/or environmental field. The recipient will undertake a year-long research activity or special project that aligns with the Foundation’s focus: protecting, restoring, creating and sustainably managing urban landscapes as vital green infrastructure.
Who is eligible to apply?
Individuals who are early- to mid-career professionals, Australian citizens or Permanent Residents, working in the following fields are eligible to apply:
landscape planning, design and/or management
urban and regional strategic environmental planning
environmental engineering, natural asset management
environmental sciences, such as urban ecology, soil science, ecosystems restoration
biodiversity restoration and sustainable management
social sciences, particularly related to community health, wellbeing and resilience.
And, YES! … We welcome applicants from fields other than those listed above who have an innovative proposal that aligns with LFA’s purpose.
Need more information?
You can contact us at LFA@landscapefoundation.org.au to discuss your ideas before preparing your application.
Please submit your applications by
4pm AEDT, Tuesday, 31 March 2026