Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
21 Aug 2019
Applications close
31 Aug 2020
Benefit amount
Up to $155,000
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study, Alumni
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD - Promoting Safer Families Scholarship was established by the Centre of Research Excellence, and is offered to Indigenous students undertaking PhD research in qualitative social and/or health research, quantitative social sciences or biostatistics.
About the donor
The Centre of Research Excellence established the scholarship to promote Safer Families (Safer Families Centre) for research into family violence. The virtual centre, which is funded by the NHMRC and involves a number of collaborators within Australia and overseas, is based at the University of Melbourne. The Safer Families Centre supports the research workforce and builds capability for sustainable change. A core focus within the research and translation agenda is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
In our team we have investigators in Indigenous research we work closely with such as
- Karen Glover (SA)
- Shawana Andrews (Vic)
- David Gallant (Vic)
Kelsey and the team at Safer Families are passionate about working in partnership with and reflecting the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in research and see it is as critical to our work in ensuring it benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
The Centre is offering an eligible Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander graduate research student a PhD position with our Safer Families team.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend at the RTP rate for the length of the PhD (Fulltime) plus a top up of $20,000 for the first year in the Safer Families PhD position with further top-up funding up to 3.5 years to be determined.
Amount:
Up to $155,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
- Have a research background in qualitative social and/or health research, quantitative social sciences or biostatistics.
- Satisfy the Faculty’s entry requirements for PhD.
We encourage you to contact us if you wish to discuss your eligibility or any other aspect of the scholarship.
Selection criteria
Applicants will be considered based on their:
- Project proposal (refer to details in Expression of Interest)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Referee reports
- Interview for shortlisted applicants
- Satisfactory academic progress
- Faculty scholarship score
The PhD opportunity:
- The PhD must fit within the research and translation agenda of the Safer Families Centre i.e. Health responses to domestic and family violence.
- Projects can focus on testing or developing health sector responses needed to improve the safety, health, resiliency and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
The award will be offered to the student based on their ability to complete a research higher degree through a combination of academic study, research experience, professional experience and overall knowledge of the proposed area of study.
Conditions
Students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study, Alumni
Study area:
Health
Need help understanding the process?
Visit our scholarship guideApplication
How to apply
Contact Simone Gleeson simone.gleeson@unimelb.edu.au for the link to an online Expression of Interest which will need to be submitted to the Safer Families Centre by midnight 6 Dec 2019.
We welcome discussions with us prior to completing an Expression of Interest. Expressions of interest will be reviewed as received so please apply as soon as possible.
Please note that, if your expression of interest is successful, you will then need to also submit an application for a University of Melbourne Graduate Research Degree and Scholarship which is subject to final approval.
For Expression of Interest enquiry please contact Simone Gleeson.
Enquiries:
For Research project enquiry please contact Kelsey Hegarty and for University support for Indigenous research students please contact Warwick Padgham
When will I know the outcome?
Candidates will be advised of the outcome of their Expression of Interest (EOI) by email as soon as possible.
Status:
Not open yet
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.
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