Australia-based reporters and content-producers working in print, digital, audio, photography, television or video are eligible to apply. Applicants must have a minimum of three years’ professional journalism experience. Student journalists are not eligible.
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The program covers round-trip travel from any part of Australia to Melbourne, three nights of hotel accommodation, ground transportation to and from the airport, and meals during the program. The program does not cover health insurance or travel insurance.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
To apply, you must create a free account on Submittable. Please apply here.
A completed application includes:
- Resume / CV
- Professional Bio
- Letter of interest: Your letter should discuss your work as a journalist, any experience reporting on young children and families, challenges you’ve encountered or particular events or experiences that have informed or shaped your outlook or approach, and what you hope to take away from the institute. (No more than 2 pages)
- Two recent and relevant work samples:
- Your work samples should have been published or broadcast within the last three years.
- You must have worked as a reporter or editor on the story or project included as a work sample.
- If your work sample is not in English, please provide an English transcript to accompany it.
- One letter of recommendation from a professional reference: You will be asked to provide an email address for your recommender, and they will be sent an email by Submittable instructing them to upload their recommendation. Recommendation letters will be accepted until May 22 at 10:00 AM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Application deadline: Tuesday, May 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Applicants will be notified by email with a decision by mid-June 2026.
The Centre for Journalism and Trauma Asia Pacific (CJT) and the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma (GCJT) will seek to apply an intersectional lens to application review. We are committed to ensuring our process is inclusive, equitable and responsive to diverse lived experiences.