AI Roundtable Series Scholarships

Three complimentary places available for APRA Australia members

APRA Australia is pleased to offer three complimentary scholarship places for members to participate in the Prospect Research Institute's AI Roundtable Series. The series is designed specifically for fundraising research, prospect development and prospect management professionals who want to explore the practical and responsible use of artificial intelligence in their work.

About the AI Roundtable Series

The AI Roundtable Series is delivered by the Prospect Research Institute, an organisation focused on professional development and knowledge-sharing for fundraising research, prospect development and prospect management professionals. The Institute works with practitioners worldwide to provide learning opportunities that explore emerging trends, techniques and tools relevant to the profession. 

Unlike a traditional webinar or training course, the AI Roundtable Series is designed as a small-group peer learning experience. Participants join a cohort of professionals from across the sector to discuss how artificial intelligence is being applied in practice, share experiences, explore challenges and learn from one another. The sessions are facilitated by experienced practitioners and encourage active participation rather than passive learning. 

The series is intentionally focused on practical application. Topics include:

• Understanding AI literacy and capability requirements.
• Applying AI to profile and prospect research.
• Using AI to support data analysis and insights.
• Evaluating AI tools and platforms.
• Developing ethical and responsible approaches to AI use within organisations. 

Participants receive resources before each session to help guide discussion. Conversations are facilitated to ensure all participants have the opportunity to contribute, and a written summary is provided following each session to capture key insights and discussion points. Sessions are not recorded to encourage open and candid discussion among participants. 

Facilitators

The series is facilitated by Jaime Kannan Lam and Jacob Jose, who guide discussions, provide session resources and help participants explore practical and ethical applications of AI within fundraising research and prospect management.

Scholarship Eligibility

To apply, you must:

• Be a current APRA Australia member when applications close.
• Work in prospect research, prospect development, prospect management, fundraising operations or a related function.
• Be able to attend the live sessions wherever possible, ideally all five sessions.
• Be willing to contribute to discussions and share key learnings with the APRA Australia community after the series. 

Session Dates (Sydney Time)

Date	Time
Tuesday 15 September 2026	12:30pm AEST
Wednesday 14 October 2026	1:30pm AEDT
Thursday 12 November 2026	1:30pm AEDT
Tuesday 12 January 2027	1:30pm AEDT
Wednesday 10 February 2027	1:30pm AEDT

The scholarship is intended to support participation across the full series. Applicants should ideally be able to commit to all five sessions.

Application Process

The application is intentionally short and asks applicants to:

• Provide basic contact and employment details.
• Describe their role and connection to prospect research or prospect development.
• Explain how participation would benefit their work and organisation.
• Outline what they hope to learn and contribute.
• Confirm their ability to participate and meet the program expectations. 

Key Dates

Milestone	Date
Applications open	Monday 24 August 2026
Applications close	Monday 31 August 2026
Assessment period	1-2 September 2026
Applicants notified	Thursday 3 September 2026
Acceptance deadline	Saturday 5 September 2026
Recipient details provided to provider	Monday 7 September 2026
First session	Tuesday 15 September 2026

The assessment process is conducted using a documented and transparent process, with applications reviewed before final selections are made. 

Apply

Applications are now open.

➡️ Application Form: Forms

For questions about the scholarship opportunity, please contact info@apraaustralia.org.au

Why Apply?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how information is discovered, analysed and presented. This scholarship provides an opportunity to learn alongside peers who are actively exploring AI's potential in prospect research, prospect development and fundraising operations. Participants will gain practical insights, share experiences with colleagues across the sector and help strengthen AI capability within the APRA Australia community. 

Scholarship recipients will be asked to share non-confidential learnings with APRA Australia members following completion of the series to maximise member benefit.