2026 Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Child Health PhD Scholarships at Murdoch University

Murdoch University is proud to offer a unique opportunity for outstanding domestic candidates undertaking a PhD in child health, supported by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation.

This prestigious program will fund a cohort of four PhD candidates, providing enhanced financial support and research funding to help support child health researchers at Murdoch.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 24, 2026
• Value$127,750AUD
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMurdoch University
• City to studyWestern Australia
• School to studyMurdoch University
• Course to studyNursing , Psychology , Indigenous Knowledges , Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences , Allied Health
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

Successful applicants will receive:

• $24,000AUD annual stipend top-up (in addition to the RTP stipend)
• Additional $12,500AUD annual funding that can be used for:
  • Project costs
  • Conference travel
  • Fieldwork and collaboration
  • Publication costs (e.g. open access) 

Requirements

Your PhD project must align with child health (antenatal to 25 years) and may include, but is not limited to:

• Early development and prevention
• Physical and mental health
• Clinical and community health interventions
• Health systems and policy impacting children and young people

Only domestic candidates are eligible to apply.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the Murdoch University Scholarship webpage.