Curtin University, in partnership with the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, is offering PhD Stipend and top-up Scholarships for 2026 to support impactful research in child health. Valued at up to AUD $50,000 per year for 3.5 years, these scholarships aim to attract and support outstanding HDR students dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australian children.
Eligibility requires applicants to be enrolled or intending to enrol full-time in a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin University, meet the entry requirements for their chosen program, and show how their research will positively impact child health in Western Australia.
Curtin University is a leading global university recognized for its strong focus on innovation, research, and industry collaboration located in Perth, Western Australia. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across disciplines such as health, science, engineering, business, and humanities.
Founded in 1966, Curtin University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Perth (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Western Australia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Kalgoorlie, Northam, Sydney, Miri and Singapore. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Curtin University (Curtin) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Curtin University (Curtin) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Australian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.