Peter Kinder International Travel Scholarship
The ALLA Petal Kinder International Travel Fellowship Program provides ALLA members with an opportunity to attend an international law library conference of their choice.
The program was introduced in 2011 and is now named in honour of Ms. Petal Kinder.
Petal Kinder’s contribution to law librarianship cannot be overstated. With a foundational knowledge of legal information, savvy business skills, and a drive to share ideas with colleagues, Petal was an inspiration.
This award is named in Petal’s honour because of her leadership in law librarianship throughout the world. Amongst many distinguished career highlights, Petal was Board Member of the International Association of Law Librarians from 2004-2019, including as President from 2010-2013.
Petal was also great fun to hang out with and remains in the thoughts and hearts of those who had the privilege of working with her.
ALLA awards one Fellowship per year that provides financial assistance of up to $4000 to help pay for airfares, accommodation and registration.
Candidates apply for the Fellowship in a competitive process, and an ALLA selection panel makes the decisions on who receives the scholarship.
Please submit completed application form by
Monday 30th March 2026 (COB)
Cleveland, Ohio.
18-21 July
Cambridge, England.
13-16 September
Busan, Republic of Korea.
10-13 August
2027
Glasgow, Scotland.
10-12 June
Moncton, New Brunswick.
24-27 May
Requirements for Successful Applicants
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All travel arrangements and conference registration are the responsibility of the successful recipient. ALLA Board strongly recommends the recipient arrange travel insurance.
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The successful recipient must pay for their conference registration before seeking reimbursement from ALLA.
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The successful recipient must attend the specific conference within the financial year of receiving the award. If the award is not taken up within the timeframe, the funding and registration will be void.
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The successful recipient agrees to reimburse ALLA the funding in full, should they not fulfill the obligations of the fellowship program.
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The successful applicant is required to submit an article to the Australian Law Librarian Journal within 12 weeks of attending the conference.
Criteria for Applications
For the Committee to decide, applicants are expected to submit a detailed application explaining their particular interest in attending the conference of their choice. In awarding the fellowship the Committee may base its decision on several factors including:
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The quality of the application, including reference to the conference program and specific sessions of interest, if available currently.
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The ability of the applicant to be a good ambassador of ALLA and Australian law librarians and to enrich the profession through their intent to participate and engage in the next ALLA conference.
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Whether, or not, an applicant has received an ALLA (national or state) scholarship or fellowship in recent years. Preference will be given to those who have not benefited from a substantial ALLA bursary or fellowship in the past.
Fellowship Committee
Applications will be considered by the Fellowship Committee:
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The Fellowship Committee will consist of the National Vice President (Committee Chair), and three board members.
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Of the four committee members, the National Vice President may cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie.
Fellowship Recipients
Anne Young
DLA Piper-Perth, WA
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ALLA Conference
Charles Darwin University, NT
Rachel Klesch
Ellie Brady
Allens VIC; Newmans College, University of Melbourne, VIC
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K&L Gates, Melbourne, VIC
Michelle Clarke
ALLA Conference
Julie Thiel
Wallmans Lawyers, Adelaide SA
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