La Trobe University Guiding Future Landscapes Scholarship 2026

This is a prestigious CSIRO iPhD in partnership with La Trobe University and Bush Heritage Australia.

This project performs genomic analyses of juvenile eucalyptus trees from the collaborator’s climate-adapted provenance trial at Nardoo Hills. The expected outcome is to identify genetic variation associated with greater fitness in two key revegetation eucalypts, Eucalyptus microcarpa and Eucalyptus melliodora. The project seeks to provide valuable insights into the genetic mechanisms underpinning resilience and adaptation, which are vital for informing conservation strategies and restoring ecosystems.

For further information please see: https://research.csiro.au/iphd-opportunities/genomic-assessment-of-early-signatures-of-adaptation-from-a-provenance-trial/

and/or contact Dr Susan Hoebee ([email protected])

The successful applicant will be required to engage in a three-month (60 workday equivalent) industry engagement experience, to develop business and professional skills and support practical aspects of their project.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 10, 2025
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorLa Trobe University
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

• Stipend scholarship valued at approximately $47,000 per annum for up to four years (2025 rate)
• A fee-relief scholarship for up to four years
• Opportunities to work with La Trobe's outstanding researchers, and have access to our suite of professional development programs

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• meet the entrance requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy
• not be receiving another scholarship greater than 75 per cent of the stipend rate for the same purpose
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident

Applicants will require the following criteria -

Essential:

• eligible to enrol as a domestic student
• an Australian tertiary qualification with 1st class Honours or Masters, and a substantial independent research thesis
• willingness to engage with industry partners
• competency with DNA/bioinformatic approaches
• effective communication skills (oral and written)
• strong organisational and analytical skills
• ability to meet deadlines
• willingness to travel to remote sites to undertaken field work alone or with limited supervision
• hold or gain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) (to be paid for by the successful applicant)
• able to work under OH&S requirements
• Australian drivers licence

Desirable:

• coding experience (e.g. R, Unix, Linux, or Python).
• passionate about Australia's unique flora and its conservation.

Selection Process

In selecting successful applicants, we prioritise applications from candidates who:

• will be enrolled full-time and undertaking their research at a La Trobe University campus
• have completed a Master's by Research or other significant body of research, such as an Honours research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Master's by Research standard of 75 or above

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

To express your interest, please email the following to Dr Susan Hoebee ([email protected]) by 10 December 2025:

• an email addressing the Essential and Desirable Criteria listed above
• a short CV (2-3 pages) 
• e-copies of papers, manuscripts or a thesis (Honours or Master's)

We will aim to get back to prospective applicants in early February 2026.

An online interview may be required for short-listed applicants.

Only the top applicant will be asked to submit a full application to the University for consideration.

For more information, kindly visit La Trobe University scholarship webpage.