The Forrest Research Foundation

Research for a better world

About the Foundation

The Mission of the Forrest Research Foundation is to create a world-leading collaborative centre of research and scholarship in Western Australia.

The Foundation supports over 60 PhD scholars and postdoctoral fellows and their families, who bring their talents and creativity from all parts of the world to Western Australia to conduct ground-breaking research.

Our researchers pursue everything from ‘blue sky research’ to projects focused on commercialisation and policy.

We have no defining theme but draw researchers from across disciplines. Our essential selection criteria are excellence, engagement and curiosity.

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Foundation opportunities

Scholarships
Forrest PhD Scholarships - for the brightest minds, the best research, the biggest impact. We attract ambitious, enthusiastic and curious minds from around the world to conduct bold and exciting doctoral research at any of Western Australia’s five universities.
Fellowships
Forrest Postdoctoral Fellows are more than just intellectually brilliant. They are adventurous, curious and open to new ideas. They embrace unusual and innovative approaches to problem-solving and take risks that others may not. We encourage our Fellows to break from convention, pursue new frontiers, be intellectually generous and collaborate to improve outcomes for the community and the world.
Creative Fellowships
Forrest Creative Fellowships are designed to offer a new route to nurture the creative talents and research leadership skills of those working in the creative and performing arts sector. Embedded within the broader Foundation community and working across disciplines, our Creative Fellows deliver initiatives that result in social, cultural, health and environmental benefits to the wider community.

News

10 Aug 2026
Science Comes Alive for National Science Week 2026
Forrest researchers, policymakers and community members came together at the National Science Week Showcase on Saturday to celebrate discovery, innovation and curiosity. The event welcomed The Hon. Minister Stephen Dawson,...
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7 Aug 2026
Proud Supporting Partner of Global Citizen Now Perth
The Forrest Research Foundation is proud to be a supporting partner of Global Citizen Now Perth, taking place in Western Australia in September 2026. Working alongside Global Citizen and other...
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31 Jul 2026
National Science Week 2026 at the Forrest Research Foundation
The Forrest Research Foundation invites you to its National Science Week Showcase 2026! Join us at Forrest Hall for an afternoon of science, where you can hear from researchers, explore interactive...
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29 Jul 2026
Western Australian Science and Technology Council Gathering
Chief Scientist Professor Sharath Sriram and members of the Western Australian Science and Technology Council (WASTC) recently met at Forrest Hall for a Council meeting attended by leaders from across...
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29 Jul 2026
Parliamentary Friends of the Arts Visit Forrest Hall
Forrest Hall hosted a thought-provoking conversation on 29 July between members of the Western Australian Parliamentary Friends of the Arts and members of the Forrest community, highlighting the vital role...
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28 Jul 2026
2026 Forrest Creative Fellowships – Applications now open!
The Forrest Research Foundation is offering two prestigious two-year Creative Fellowships commencing in 2027 to outstanding creative/performing arts practitioners with a research component to their practice.  The Creative Fellowships are open...
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Events

18
Aug
Four Reasons We Should Care About Free Speech with Jonathan Zimmerman
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17
Sep
2026 Environmental Policy Lecture: Climate Risk & Response: A Behavioural Challenge?
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I love being a Forrest Scholar because I am part of a community of inspiring individuals who are researching topics that have the potential for huge societal impact. This community fills me with an immense sense of pride and purpose, which strengthens my drive to conduct the best possible research that I am capable of.
Nicole Feast
Nicole Feast