Whakarongo mai!

Jason Sebestian introduced the Churchill Fellowship, its criteria, and the application process. The session includes stories from Fellows and a live Q&A.

Hear directly from recent Fellows as they share their application journey, Fellowship experience, and practical tips to help your application stand out.

Meet our inspiring panel:

Ariana Sheehan – who travelled to England, Ireland and Scotland to study rare Māori kākahu / cloaks in museum collections, helping preserve and share traditional Māori weaving knowledge.

Pennie Hunt – 2025 Churchill McNeish Writers’ Fellow who travelled to Tasmania, the home of her ancestral grandmother and reconnected with a culture that had been lost to her over the generations to inform her creative non-fiction writing

Karla Sanders – researching how young people are partnering with organisations in the UK to create safer online spaces and tackle cyberbullying.

Pātai mai! Bring your questions, hear their stories, and discover how a Churchill Fellowship can help turn your big idea into reality.

Kaua e whakaroa –  See where your Fellowship journey could take you.

Nau mai, haere mai!

Applications close on 13 August 2026. Apply online today on the Community Matters website