PhD Scholarship in Unfreedom, Voices, Redress: Plantation Cultures of the Western Pacific at Flinders University 2026

This exciting ARC project uses fresh scholarly and creative approaches to examine the hidden histories of the Western Pacific’s Anglo and German plantations. Our team will examine indenture, blackbirding (kidnapping) and other forms of unfreedom, with a focus on gender and mixed-race relationships. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 31, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorFlinders University
• City to studySouth Australia
• School to studyFlinders University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship includes:

• A PhD stipend valued at $36,060 per annum (2026 rate) tax free 
• The scholarship will be awarded for 3 years

Requirements

To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must: 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%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and

• be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in semester 1, 2026.
• A background in Pacific Studies, heritage and history, or museums and material culture studies or similar is desirable.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• For more information, kindly visit the Flinders University scholarship webpage.