Key facts
About this scholarship
Benefits:
Australian Rotary Health is a multi-district project for Rotary in Australia, with over 1,150 Rotary Clubs and 38,000 Rotarians supporting it. Australian Rotary Health has channelled more than $50 million in Australian research projects over its 41-year history. Australian Rotary Health’s emphasis has been on community health and has previously invested in research projects looking at Cot Death, Adolescent Health, Family Health as well as the Ross River Virus, Malaria, Bowel Cancer screening, First Aid and Emergency Care Research. Australian Rotary Health’s Funding Partners Program has invested in over $1 million in the best and brightest minds in fields as diverse as Heart Disease, Child Wellbeing, Suicide, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Alzheimer’s and most of the Cancers.
About the project:
The annual value of the scholarship is $35,000. The award will be made for one year in the first instance but can be extended for a maximum of three and a half years (total) upon receipt of satisfactory annual progress reports. Research should specifically be undertaking in the areas of:
- Cancer
- Motor Neurone Disease
- PTSD in Service Personnel & their Families in Victoria
- The Wellbeing of Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
See the Australian Rotary Health website for more information
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following core and scholarship specific eligibility requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status and not be under bond to any foreign government. Applicants are to provide evidence of citizenship or residential status, or Overseas PhD students can apply for scholarships on confirmation of the following:
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| New or Continuing | Candidates that are about to commence, or in the first year of a PhD are eligible to apply for the Scholarship. |
| Study Mode | Online or on campus |
| Study Load | Full Time |
| Course type | PhD |
Before you apply
Before you apply for this scholarship, please ensure you have read and understood the below important information:
