Bursaries

All applications for the Rare Book School will be assessed and notified of the outcome shortly after receipt.

1 September 2024: Bursary applications close.

16 September 2024: Successful bursary applicants will be notified.

1 October 2024: Payment due for all students accepted by this date to confirm their place, including those unsuccessful in a bursary application.

Within the application form for the Rare Book School course of your choice, an option is included to apply for each bursary. You will then be prompted to provide a statement addressing the eligibility criteria (see below for specific details).

Once selected to the Rare Book School course of your choice, the organisers will share your name and bursary statement only with the relevant committee, which will select an applicant for their respective bursaries. The organisers will notify all applicants of the outcome of their bursary application.

The Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers is pleased to provide a bursary for a bookseller interested in developing their skills in the field of antiquarian, rare and collectible books. ANZAAB hold its members and affiliates to high standards of accuracy in cataloguing and presentation to the public. By partnering with the Australian and New Zealand Rare Book School we aim to provide an invaluable educational opportunity for the successful applicant.

Application criteria

The ANZAAB bursary will be for a bookseller resident in New Zealand or Australia and will cover the course fee (up to $1,100 NZD).

Current ANZAAB members, prospective ANZAAB members and those interested in entering the antiquarian and rare book trade are encouraged to apply.

To apply for the ANZAAB bursary, please apply for the course of your choice via the ANZRBS website and include, when prompted, a statement of up to 500 words outlining your experience and interest in the rare book trade, and how attending the Rare Book School will contribute towards this.

The Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand is pleased to offer one bursary opportunity for its membership to support education and training in the study of rare books, including bibliography and material culture.

Application criteria

 The bursary will cover the course fee (up to $1,100 NZD).

It will be awarded to a student or early career member based in Australia or New Zealand who is ineligible for funding or financial aid through their employer or educational institution. 

To apply, please apply for the course of your choice via the ANZRBS website and include, when prompted, a statement of up to 200 words outlining your suitability for the bursary with your application to attend the Rare Book School and confirming your current BSANZ membership.

The Friends of the Turnbull Library are honoured to offer a bursary in memory of John Quilter, one of New Zealand’s preeminent book dealers who passed in February 2024.

Application criteria

The bursary will cover the course fee of $1,100 NZD for one student to attend David Pearson’s Provenance in Books course.

To apply, please apply for the Provenance Evidence course via the ANZRBS website and include, when prompted, a statement of up to 300 words outlining your suitability for the bursary and how Provenance in Books will benefit your research and/ or career.

The recipient will be required to submit a short report on their experience (c. 600 to 800 words) for the Turnbull Library Record.