Help be the change and create better care and better systems.
There are a large range of exciting PhD opportunities aligned to the ground-breaking Flinders Caring Futures Institute, Australia’s first fully-dedicated research organisation for the study of self-care and caring solutions leading to better lives, better communities, better care and better systems across the population’s lifespan.
Our team is part of the Flinders Caring Futures Institute, working with leading organisations, professionals, community partners and people with disability to pioneer outcome-driven research that makes a positive impact on people’s lives.
Through our research in Nursing and Midwifery, we aim to help facilitate change and positively influence health care practice, leading to better health across the lifespan. We drive innovation and policy development, shape healthcare practices, and address the complex challenges faced by the global community.
We support diversity and warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and those with lived experience of disability or marginalisation.
Health Care and Social Assistance is Australia’s largest industry and is projected to have strong employment growth through to November 2026.*
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Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)
Duration: 4 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 106270H
Annual fees:
2025: $42,700
Master of Science (Nursing)
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 106281E
Annual fees:
2025: $42,700
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing) / Master of Business Administration (Future Business)
Duration: 5 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 113534H
Annual fees:
2025 MBA (Future Business): $42,700
2025 PhD (Nursing): $42,700
Why undertake a PhD in Nursing or Midwifery at Flinders
PhD opportunities and supervisors within the Caring Futures Institute are available in the following research areas of focus and across the disciplines of Nursing or Midwifery. However, we also welcome and encourage your own research project ideas that may not fit into the areas of focus.
Areas of focus:
The Caring Futures Institute is Australia’s first fully dedicated research centre for the study of self-care and caring solutions leading to better lives, better communities, better care and better systems across the population’s lifespan.
Flinders’ Nursing and Midwifery researchers are experienced scholars and practitioners.
They are leaders in contemporary research across areas such as cancer, cardiovascular care, fundamental care, and healthy start to life. Our research supervisors draw on their extensive knowledge and clinical experience to translate new knowledge to the health and care setting.
Ready to find the perfect supervisor for your research journey?
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