Australian National University

In the 1980s, the Dobell Art Foundation’s endowment funded the establishment of the Sir William Dobell Chair of Art History at the Australian National University (ANU), advancing excellence in teaching, research, and curatorial practice. The Foundation’s substantial donation supported the appointment of four Chairs over five decades.

In 2024, the ANU launched a new program that enables key academic appointments, including the annual Sir William Dobell Visiting Chair and up to four Visiting Fellows, which brings leading art historians and curators from around the world to campus. The Foundation’s long-standing partnership with the ANU reflects our commitment to enriching art history, theory and curatorial studies, and enabling access to world-class expertise for students, scholars, and the broader arts community.