Scholarship-supported research projects

A scholarship-supported research project is a defined PhD research project that includes a scholarship package to support you while you study. Here you can explore projects across a range of disciplines to find the right fit for you.

Education and Arts

Reading the World AI: A critical literacy approach for read-write GenAI and 3D texts

Work on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project to investigate the teaching of literacy with GenAI and XR tech (virtual, mixed, and augmented reality).

Applications close: Wednesday 11 June 2025

Location: Brisbane, Ballarat, and Melbourne

Learn more

How do children learn to read and spell irregular words?

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

Applications close: Friday 4 July 2025

Location: North Sydney

Learn more

Advancing social justice for survivors of historical child welfare systems

Work in partnership with Child and Family Services Ballarat on a research project focused on the histories and legacies of children's institutions in Ballarat to advance social justice for survivors of historical child welfare systems.

Applications close: Friday 4 July 2025

Location: Ballarat

Learn more

Health Sciences

Physical capacities associated with ball release speed in elite male and female cricket fast bowlers

Undertake embedded applied research at Queensland Cricket to explore the physical capacities associated with ball release speed in elite male and female cricket fast bowlers.

Applications close: Monday 30 June 2025

Location: Brisbane or Melbourne

Learn more

Deadly safe driving: A virtual reality rural driving hazard perception training program for young First Nations drivers

Undertake research into improving driving outcomes for young First Nations drivers.

Applications close: Monday 7 July 2025

Location: North Sydney and Strathfield

Learn more

Law and Business

None currently available

Theology and Philosophy

Translation and Transformation in Late Antiquity

Work on an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project to investigate how translation in Late Antiquity evolved while communicating and shaping new knowledge, and analyse translation across a diverse range of political, social, religious, linguistic cultural groups in Late Antiquity.

Application close: Wednesday 30 July 2025

Location: Melbourne

Learn more

Night Vision in the Late Ancient Mediterranean

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

Applications close: Open until scholarships are filled

Location: Melbourne

Learn more

Have a question? Contact the Graduate Research School

grad.research@acu.edu.au

You might also like...

RTP Allowance scholarships

RTP Allowance Scholarships assist with ancillary costs such as supporting your relocation to Australia.

Learn more

External and distinguished scholarships

Explore grants and scholarships offered by external organisations to support research candidates.

Learn more

Tuition fee scholarships

Tuition Fee Scholarships cover the cost of tuition for a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree.

Learn more

Stipend scholarships

Stipend Scholarships provide an allowance for general living costs whilst you study, such as rent or groceries.

Learn more

Have a
question?

Ask
Research

Our contacts

Have a question for a specific
team? Ask the right person.

View all contacts