Theatre Awards

NameValueOpen DateEligibility
Barbara Manning ScholarshipApproximately $6,500; Applied as fee remission direct to tuition fees. Cannot be paid as bursaryApplications are not required.*Fee remission, 1 award, Animateuring, Directing or Writing, Graduate
Cassidy Bequest Scholarship - TheatreApproximately $5,500 Applications open in January annually. Applications will close early March.Undergraduate/Graduate, one award
George Fairfax Memorial AwardApproximately $10,000Applications open in March biennially (even years). Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.Australian Citizen; Alumni, graduated within 10 years
Harry Hains Memorial Theatre BursaryBursaries in the range of $1000-$5000 per recipientApplications open in June annually. Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.Support to students of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours (Acting), Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy), Master of Theatre (Directing) or Master of Theatre (Writing) and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
Irene Mitchell AwardApproximately $1,500Applications are not required.*End 2nd year, theatre, Undergraduate, One award
Keith & Elisabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellowship (Theatre)Award value will depend upon budget submitted. Approximately $25,000 available to award in total.Applications open in March biennially (odd years). Applications will close 4 weeks after the opening date.Australian Citizen, Alumni, graduated within 4 years, to support overseas travel, one or more awards
Lionel Gell Annual Student Excellence Award$10,000Applications are not required.*2nd year Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre); One award 
Orloff Family Charitable Trust AwardApproximately $3,500 Applications are not required.*Dance, Theatre, Music Theatre, Film & Television, Production, Visual Art, Jazz & Improvisation, Interactive Composition
Patricia Kennedy AwardApproximately $3,000Applications are not required.*Graduating student in acting, Undergraduate or Graduate,  One or more awards
Pratt BursariesApproximately $4,000 per recipientApplications are not required.*2 awards, Australian citizens, Completed 1st year, enrolled in 2nd year Bachelor of Fine Arts, full time student,

*Nominations are made by the Head of discipline in consultation with academic staff. The Director and Dean will approve the recipients.