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PhD opportunity to research domestic, family and sexual violence

The successful applicant will undertake an innovative research project aligned with NSW Government domestic, family and sexual violence priority research areas. Projects should address evidence gaps and contribute to policy, practice and service improvement through applied, multidisciplinary research. Projects addressing one or more of the following priority areas are of particular interest:

• Children and young people affected by domestic, family and sexual violence
• Perpetration, behaviour change and violence prevention
• The social, developmental and psychological drivers of men's violence

Successful applicants will work with their supervisory team and relevant government and sector partners to refine their project and become part of a collaborative research community committed to strengthening evidence-informed responses to domestic, family and sexual violence across New South Wales.

The successful candidate will be based in either the Canberra or Strathfield campus of ACU.

Who will be part of your supervising team?

• Supervisor, Associate Professor Megan Willis, Faculty of Health Sciences, member of the NSW ACT Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Research Network
• Supervisor, Professor Daryl Higgins, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Faculty of Education and Arts
• Industry partner, NSW and ACT Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Doctoral Training Centre

How to apply

Applications close: Monday 14 September 2026, 11:59 pm AEST

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