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Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy

The Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy was established in 2023 with the twin aims of conducting world-leading research on how children learn to read and translating this research into effective teaching practices. In establishing the Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, the Faculty of Education and Arts at Australian Catholic University sought to appoint both established and early career reading researchers of the highest calibre both domestically and internationally. This goal has been achieved. The Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy is now host to the largest number of high-calibre researchers working on questions related to reading acquisition in this country. Researchers in this team both generate and translate knowledge about evidence-informed literacy instruction and interventions across the school years. The Centre is developing a range of courses and graduate certificates, while also actively collaborating with schools across the education sector to ensure teachers have access to high-quality professional learning and co-designed classroom interventions based on the latest research.

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The successful applicant will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

• A stipend scholarship of A$33,511 p.a. (tax-free, indexed) for up to 3.5 years.
• A tuition fee scholarship valued at approximately A$30,000 p.a. for up to 3.5 years.
• A minimum of 60 full-time equivalent days working with industry on research and development activities.
• An RTP Allowance (Overseas Student Health Care Policy) and an RTP Allowance (Relocation) of up to A$2,000 for international candidates.

The scholarship package is subject to satisfactory progress and full-time study mode. The scholarship conditions align with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.