Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology

Applications for the 2025/2026 year are now open. The closing date is Wednesday 30 April 2025.

The Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology is an Australia-wide fund which seeks to provide small grants-in-aid to herpetological projects. The Fund was established in 1979 to commemorate the memory of Peter Rankin, a young herpetologist who died accidentally while collecting in New Caledonia shortly after having graduated from university.

The Fund makes awards annually to a total of approximately $3,000 ($1,000 per award) to budding herpetological researchers. Students and researchers without an ABN must ensure that their institution is able to administer the money received from the Fund - see terms and conditions of award.

Applications will be considered in any of the following categories:

• private;
• honours student;
• postgraduate student.

Individual grants will range to a maximum of $1,000. Projects (including fieldwork) must be conducted in Australia.

In accepting an award, successful applicants will thereby agree to the following:

• To comply with all State and Commonwealth fauna regulations;
• To submit a brief report within one month of the completion date; and
• To acknowledge the Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology in any publications.

One electronic copy (via email) of the documents listed below must be sent to:

Australian Museum Research Institute
Australian Museum
Email AMRI.