2025 Australian Government PhD Scholarship - "Optimising the Emergency Response to Save Lives"

This PhD scholarship is funded through the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence grant entitled: Optimising the emergency response to save lives: An Aus-ROC Centre of Research Excellence (Aus-ROC CRE). The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a full-time PhD stipend to enable doctoral research that aims to make a difference to survival outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$37,500 p.a. pro rata indexed
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorAustralian Government
• City to studyWestern Australia
• School to studyCurtin University
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

• This scholarship provides a living stipend of $37,500 p.a. pro rata indexed, based on full-time studies, for up to a maximum of 3 years, pending satisfactory progress each year. 
• Plus, up to $5000 (total) for computer / software / conference attendance to present PhD results.

Requirements

• Australian and NZ citizens or Permanent Residents (ie "Domestic" students - Full-time enrolment) 
• Prior studies in a field relevant to the PhD topic (including spatial analysis, psychology, linguistics, epidemiology, biostatistics, and health sciences eg paramedicine). 
• Excellent academic record in a relevant field.
• Meet the criteria for admission to a PhD at Curtin University.
• Evidence of expertise in research methodology or willingness to learn.
• Well-developed computer skills.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Australian Government on forms.curtin.edu.au to apply

Expressions of interest are invited to be submitted electronically to Professor Judith Finn via EOI form and should include: 

1. a current CV with a full citation of all publications;
2. a statement about your research interests (maximum one page);
3. academic transcripts for every degree you hold;
4. the names of two referees, at least one being an academic referee.

This will allow initial consideration of suitability for enrolment into a PhD and for the award of the scholarship. Where applicable an interview will be arranged. Applications will remain open until the PhD scholarship has been awarded.

Enquiries: Professor Judith Finn

• John Curtin Distinguished Professor: Director of PRECRU
• Email:  [email protected]
• Telephone:  0892664447
• Web:  www.precru.org.au

For more information, kindly visit Curtin University scholarship webpage.