Are you passionate about business history, research, and making a lasting contribution to Queensland’s economic legacy? Here’s your chance to dive into one of Australia’s richest archival collections and bring overlooked stories to light.
The Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship 2025 is now open for applications as part of the prestigious Queensland Memory Awards. This is an exceptional opportunity for researchers, historians, and curious minds interested in Queensland’s business and economic evolution.
About the Fellowship
This annual fellowship supports a research project that utilizes the John Oxley Library’s extensive resources and adds new knowledge to the understanding of Queensland’s business and economic past.
Funded by the John Allpass Charitable Foundation, the fellowship celebrates impactful storytelling through history and supports projects that contribute meaningfully to the State Library’s collections.
Fellowship Benefits
- Stipend: AUD $15,000 to support your research journey
- Workspace: A dedicated personal desk in the Neil Roberts Research Lounge for 12 months
- Exclusive Access: Priority access to the State Library of Queensland’s extensive collections and expert staff
- Support for Impactful Work: Backing for research that highlights untold or underexplored stories in Queensland’s business history.
Eligibility
- Open to individuals or research teams passionate about Queensland’s business or economic history
- Applicants must propose a project that uses the resources of the John Oxley Library
- There are no specific academic qualifications required — creativity, relevance, and research potential are key.
Programs Offered / Research Scope
The fellowship welcomes proposals across a wide range of themes within Queensland’s economic and business history, including:
- Entrepreneurial stories
- Industry development
- Businesswomen’s contributions
- Regional economic growth
- Indigenous business history
- Post-colonial trade or commercial systems.
Example: The 2025 fellowship was awarded to Dr Joanne Dolley for her inspiring project, “Businesswomen of Queensland: The histories and successes of Queensland Businesswomen pre-1970.” Her research will highlight pioneering women entrepreneurs who broke barriers long before gender equality became mainstream.
The last date to apply for the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship 2025 is 1 August 2025 at midnight.