National Industry PhD scholarship for a PhD student to work in a dementia care project
Overview
Title
National Industry PhD scholarship for a PhD student to work in a dementia care project
College
Opening date
14-03-2025
Closing date
14-05-2025
Scholarship value
$50,968 (2025 rate, indexed annually by the Department of Education)
Scholarship duration
4 years
Payment term
Paid Fortnightly
Enrolment status
Commencing
Student type
International students, Domestic Students
Level of Study
Higher Degrees Research
Description
We are seeking one outstanding candidate for PhD scholarship for a project entitled: Stakeholders’ perspectives of strategies to embed a culturally tailored iSupport model for carers of people with dementia in community aged care services. This exciting project is funded by a National Industry PhD Program: Industry linked PhD steam. Flinders University and Murray Mallee Aged Care Group, South Australia, are partners in the program.
The student will be based at Flinders University for 4 days a week (Principal supervisor Prof. Lily Xiao and Associate supervisor Prof. Kate Laver) and at Murray Mallee Aged Care Group for one day a week (supervisor Ms. Anna Howard). Associate supervision will be provided by the other members of the research team located at Flinders university.
Benefits
The scholarship includes:
- a stipend valued at $49,000 per annum tax free
- The scholarship will be awarded for 4 years
- a Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents, or tuition fee waiver for an eligible international student.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:
- Be an Australian citizen; or New Zealand citizen; or have been granted permanent resident status; or are international citizens; and
- meet PhD admission requirements including: have an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%);
- a health or social care professional (prefer an occupational therapist), with an experience in the care of older people;
- evidence of excellence in communication with team members and study participants; and
- be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in semester 2, 2025 (July 2025).
Application Information
ADMISSION to HDR
Those who apply for the scholarship opportunity that have not already applied for admission to a relevant HDR must also apply. Instructions on how to apply for admission can be found here: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/apply/apply-research-degree/how-to-apply
By lodging this separate application, applicants acknowledge:
- The ‘Supervisor confirmation’ must refer to the application for this scholarship
- The application for PhD admission will only be assessed where:
o The applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship
OR
o The applicant confirms in the application for PhD admission that, if they are not successful in being awarded the scholarship, their supervisors agree that the project and enrolment can still proceed and the applicant agrees to this.
All other applications for PhD admission lodged in line with this scholarship opportunity will not be assessed and will be withdrawn.
APPLICATION
The applications for HDR admission and the scholarship will be separate processes; applications for admission to candidature are submitted electronically (link below).
Prior to submitting applications, prospective applicants are advised to contact the Project lead, Professor Lily Xiao via email (lily.xiao@flinders.edu.au) to discuss your interest and eligibility in the opportunity. The Project lead may invite you to apply and request a copy of your CV together with a covering letter outlining your relevant qualifications, experience, research experience and reasons for applying for the scholarship.
Applicants will be shortlisted and interviews will be held the week commencing 15st May 2025. Outcomes will be released by 22nd May 2025.
The successful candidate will ideally begin by 1st July 2025, subject to negotiation and not later than 1st August 2025.
