Thought Leadership and Collections Research Fund
Our Thought Leadership and Collections Research Fund places the State Library at the heart of a thoughtful dialogue with our times through interpretation and in-depth research into our State Library collections. It supports curated content for public talks, exhibitions, lectures and symposiums, and enables us to share WA stories with the rest of the world, saving them for future generations.
The Thought Leadership and Collections Research Fund contributes to a wide range of research projects in collaboration with local and national partners, including through our Researchers-in-Residence, who investigate our collections and make them readily accessible for the wider public. Together with our popular Fellowship program, this significantly improves public interaction with our collections, including through creative interpretation.
This in-depth research is supported by our ongoing partnerships with universities, cultural organisations and thought leaders nationally, which enhance the public conversation and academic dialogue in Western Australia through our participation in prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) linkage projects.
Your support of the Thought Leadership and Research Fund will ensure a stimulating, thought-provoking interpretation of the State Library’s collections for the Western Australian public and provide you with enriching personal experiences to get up close and personal with the best minds in the State. It will strengthen the library sector’s status as a beacon of intellectual freedom and ask important questions at a time when they are more pertinent than ever.
| Things your support could help fund | Amount |
|---|---|
| Recording and sharing a State Library lecture | $500 |
| Travel costs and speaker fees for visiting lecturers | $1,000 |
| Delivery of a public history lecture at the State Library | $2,500 |
| A J.S. Battye Memorial Intern | $5,000 |
| Collection Conversations: Interviews with researchers, historians and curators on our WA collections | $10,000 |
| A State Library Researcher-in-Residence | $20,000 |
| A State Library Fellowship | $20,000 |
The above are select examples only—your donation of any amount to the Thought Leadership and Research Fund is welcome and will make a difference to how we can operate.
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