Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
9 May 2026
Applications close
28 Jun 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $17,500
Eligible study level
Graduate research
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Sir Thomas Naghten Fitzgerald Scholarship was established with a gift from Kathleen Maggie Douglas in memory of her father and is awarded to domestic graduate researchers who are undertaking research in the field of surgical studies.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend with a rate of approximately $5,000 per year (full-time student rate) for 3.5 years.
Amount:
Up to $17,500
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident
- Have received an offer for, or be currently enrolled in, the Doctor of Philosophy – Medicine and undertaking research in the field of surgical studies in the year for which the scholarship is awarded
- Have completed a degree in medicine.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest based on their faculty scholarship score.
In the event of a tie, the scholarship will be split equally.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the MDHS Graduate Research Trust Scholarships Terms and Conditions and cannot be deferred to the following academic year. In addition, recipients must:
- Agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation or a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
Study level:
Graduate research
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Health
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When will I know the outcome?
Successful candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application 6 - 8 weeks after the closing of applications.
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Year Recipient 2017 Dr Simon Julian Maciburko, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2016 Dr Catherine Gah Yeng Ngan, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2015 Dr Syma Iqbal, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2014 Dr Matthew Read, The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology 2012 Dr Matthew Read, Department of Surgery - St Vincent’s Hospital 2010 Miss Jacqueline Giummarra, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences 2008 Dr Benjamin Namdarian, Department of Surgery - Royal Melbourne Hospital 2007 Dr Sze Lee, Department of Medicine - Austin Health 2006 Dr Bradley Newell, Department of Surgery - Austin Health
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