Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
1 Apr 2026
Applications close
31 May 2026
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The JHW Birrell Scholarship was estabished as an appeal undertaken with the assistance of Sir Peter Derham and Mr Donald Gibb to create a fund in memory of the late Dr JHW Birrell.
The late Dr JHW Birrell OAM ISO MB BS (Melb) LLD Honoris Causa (Monash) FRACP FAMA, was born in 1924 and died in 2003. He was appointed as the Victorian Police Surgeon in 1957, and was a pioneer campaigner for road safety. In 2004 the University, with the assistance of Sir Peter Derham and Mr Donald Gibb, commenced an appeal for a fund in memory of the late Dr Birrell for the purpose of providing an annual scholarship in the field of traffic safety.
Benefits
An amount of up to $10,000 will be awarded.
Duration:
One-off
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be:
- Enrolled in an Honours or graduate program through the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and undertaking research in a field relevant to traffic safety.
The area of traffic safety may include, but is not limited to, research that focuses on factors such as: bicycle safety and public transport, railway suicides, health issues affecting driver or pedestrian safety related to vision, anxiety, alcohol, drugs, disability, aging, etc.
Selection criteria
The Selection Panel will rank applications based on the relevance of the research topic.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework, Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Health
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How to apply
To apply for this scholarship, you must complete the online application form.
You will also need to submit two referee reports as requested.
When will I know the outcome?
The successful applicant will be notified by email within 8 weeks of the application due date.
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