INSPIRE Writer in Residence Initiative
or National Trust Inspire Writing Residency
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

The INSPIRE Writer in Residence initiative is a partnership between the National Trust of Western Australia and the State Government of Western Australia.

INSPIRE offers five emerging or established Western Australian writers a stipend of $5000 each and a residency for up to 15 days in a National Trust heritage place. (https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/news/meet-the-recipients-of-the-inspire-writer-in-residence-initiative-2021/?mc_cid=f2abda24ee&mc_eid=60f6a3e07d)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2022-2023

recipient Portland Jones residency at Peninsula Farm at Wu-rut Woorat, Maylands
recipient Rachel Robertson residency at East Perth Cemeteries at Martellup, East Perth
recipient Scott-Patrick Mitchell residency at Woodbridge, Woodbridge
recipient Matthew Nikolai Chrulew residency at East Perth Cemeteries at Martellup, East Perth, and No 1 Pump Station at Minderinjy, Mundaring.
recipient Josephine Wilson residency at Curtin Family Home on Whadjuk Country, Cottesloe.

Year: 2021

recipient Nandi Chinna residency at Woodbridge.
recipient John Mateer residency at Peninsular Farm, Maylands.
recipient Lisa Collyer residency at Woodbridge.
recipient John Toohey residency at East Perth Cemeteries.
recipient David Allan-Petale residency at Curtin Family Home, Cottesloe.
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