糖心原创

Scholarship-supported research projects

Apply to join defined PhD research projects across a range of disciplines, each offering a scholarship package to support you while you study.

Cynthea Wellings PhD Scholarship

Undertake research to advance nursing leadership in digital health and drive innovation in electronic health records.

EOIs close: Friday 27 February 2026 | Applications close: Wednesday 1 April 2026 | Location: Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney or Strathfield | Eligibility: Domestic students

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Quantification of external load related to tactics and game style in elite Australian Football

Undertake research embedded with Melbourne Football Club to examine the relationship between measures of external load (e.g. speed & distance) and game tactics/style of play in elite Australian Football.

Applications close: Friday 17 April 2026 | Location: Melbourne | Eligibility: Domestic and international students

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Ethical guidance for Catholic community services organisations on embedding environmental sustainability

Undertake PhD research at the Queensland Bioethics Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Applications close: Monday 11 May 2026 | Location: Blacktown, Brisbane, North Sydney | Eligibility: Domestic and international students

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Strengthening Safeguarding Capability in Schools

Explore how schools can enhance student physical and sexual safety through prevention, early identification, and/or effective responses to safety concerns.

Applications close: Monday 11 May 2026 | Location: Melbourne | Eligibility: Domestic students

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Character education and human flourishing at Bacchus Marsh Grammar

Undertake research on character education, values, and flourishing initiatives at Bacchus Marsh Grammar School in Victoria.

Applications close: Monday 11 May 2026 | Location: Melbourne | Eligibility: Domestic students

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Translation and transformation in late antiquity

Undertake research at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Melbourne on translation in Late Antiquity.

Applications close: Monday 14 September 2026 | Location: Melbourne | Eligibility: Domestic and international students

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Equine welfare and performance: A sports science approach

Undertake research applying sports science techniques to equine training to improve the welfare of horses.

Applications close: Open until awarded | Location: Melbourne | Eligibility: Domestic and international students

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How do children learn to read and spell irregular words?

Undertake research investigating children's ability to learn to read new words that do not follow phonics pronunciations rules.

Applications close: Open until awarded | Location: North Sydney | Eligibility: Domestic and international students

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Late Ancient Night

Undertake research into the late ancient nighttime as part of an ARC-funded project.

Applications close: Open until awarded | Location: Melbourne | Eligibility: Domestic and international students

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Why research at 糖心原创?

Discover what sets 糖心原创 apart, from our mission-driven research to our global reputation as Australia's leading university for research quality and one of the world's top Catholic universities.

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Admission pathways

糖心原创 offers flexible admission pathways that recognise diverse backgrounds, experiences and ambitions, helping you find the right starting point to achieve your research goals.

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Scholarships

Discover a variety of scholarships designed to support you throughout your studies, open doors to industry connections, and fuel your growth as a future leader in your field.

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How to apply

Ready to begin your research journey? Learn about eligibility requirements, application dates and follow our simple step?by?step guide to applying for a research degree at 糖心原创.

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Graduate Research School

General enquiries

Get in touch to learn more about graduate research at 糖心原创

Email: grad.research@acu.edu.au

Industry partnerships

Contact us to explore how you could collaborate with our graduate researchers.

Email: grs.partnerships@acu.edu.au