We support integrated, multi-disciplinary scientific research. We look for collaborative programs that are a priority for the First Nations Communities on whose land we work, and we actively foster engagement with Country and Culture.
Our Vision is to understand through scientific research and Aboriginal knowledge the history of human habitation in Australia.
UNCOVERING OUR HISTORY
Rock Art Australia is a not for profit organisation committed to bringing science and Aboriginal cultural knowledge together to advance the understanding of Australia and its ancient beginnings.
APPLY FOR RESEARCH FUNDING
Application deadlines for 2026: 12 April, 11 July, and 25 October.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome within two months of each application deadline. For more information about our grants and how to apply, click the How to Apply button below.
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CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Hand Stencils – Early Period Art
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Irregular Infill Kangaroo – Early Period Art
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Tassel Gwion Figures – Middle Period Art
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Sash Gwion Figures – Middle Period Art
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Polychrome Figures with missing pigments – Middle Period Art
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Polychrome Figures with missing pigment on forearms – Middle Period Art
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Geometric designs, figures and yam painted on ceiling of rock shelter – Late Period Art
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Pair of fish with compartment infill - Late Period
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Catfish in Wandjina art style - Late Period
Rock Art Styles – Balanggarra Country
Wandjina figure with snake, owls and roo - Late Period
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
We need your support to research and protect Australia’s remarkable rock art – the country’s most significant Indigenous cultural heritage.
