Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities and COVID-19 PhD Scholarship
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities and COVID-19 PhD Scholarship is for the purpose of supporting an Indigenous Australian graduate to conduct research in the area of COVID-19 among First Nations people in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It has been set up with funding from the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Applications open
10 Mar 2022
Applications closed
30 Jul 2022
Application type
Application required
How to apply
Benefit type
Annual payment
Full benefit details
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
Total value
up to $175,000
Applicable study areas
Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare
Number of scholarships awarded
Approximately 1
What are the benefits?
The successful candidate will be offered a Research Training Program Scholarship (Stipend and Fee Offset) which includes a living allowance stipend of $32,400 per annum pro rata (2022 full time study rate) for up to 3.5 years. In addition, a $18,600 top-up stipend per year (non-indexed) will be available for up to 3.5 years for a combined annual stipend and top-up stipend amount of $50,000 (taking into account the 2022 RTP stipend rate which may be indexed annually).
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.