Research & Research Training Office

The Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship

The Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship has been established by ex-wartime Spitfire pilots and ground crew, the Australian Spitfire Association and leading private and corporate supporters to create a lasting and dynamic memorial to the important contributions of the Spitfire and its Squadrons during World War II.

The Fellowship Fund provides for the award of an annual Fellowship up to the value of $15,000

Applications are invited for the 2010 award.

The deadline for applications is Friday, October 30, 2009. Click here for Guidelines



The recipient of the 2009 award was MAJ Keirin Joyce of the Army Engineers.  He was presented with the award at the final ADFA Rector’s and Commandant’s Morning Tea of 2008 by Mr Lysle Roberts, who is one of the last surviving Australian Spitfire pilots.  Major Joyce is investigating ‘Acquisition Support for UAV Purchases’.