ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, an applicant must:

Have applied for PhD enrolment and primary scholarships at one of the five Western Australian universities and be commencing in 2026;

Be eligible to enroll full-time at a Western Australian university, or in exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the university, enroll as a part-time student;

Have a bachelor’s degree of First Class Honours standard or equivalent; and

Intend to undertake research relating to identifying, managing and the conservation of World Heritage areas in Western Australia.

All applicants for the Keiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top Up Scholarships must contact potential supervisors before submitting their application.

Eligible students should apply through their intended university’s postgraduate scholarships round. Eligible candidates will be provided by each university after the allocation of RTP awards are shortlisted for consideration by the Selection Committee in mid-December.

For more information: Visit the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions website

Questions about this scholarship can be directed to enquiries@ecu.edu.au

BENEFIT:

The Kieren McNamara World Heritage provides $25,000 per annum, comprising:

A top-up stipend of $10,000 per annum; and

An allowance of $15,000 per annum for research expenses, including research-related travel.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applies to: Domestic, International,  Postgraduate Research

Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) offer 4 types of scholarships:

MRIWA Odwyn Jones PhD Scholarship open to all applicants including domestic and international students, and is offered to the highest ranked PhD candidate

MRIWA PhD Scholarship for Women open to women PhD applicants

MRIWA PhD Scholarship open to all PhD applicants including domestic and international students

MRIWA Indigenous Postgraduate Research Scholarship open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate students.

To apply: Please download the application and submit your completed form via email to scholarships@mriwa.wa.gov.au.

Further information: If you have any questions, please reach out to the MRIWA Education and Workforce Program at scholarships@mriwa.wa.gov.au.

BENEFIT:

The benefits of the scholarships we provide include:

generous stipend support of over $41,000 per annum for up to three years of study (with the potential for extension)

additional support of over $5,900 for research and other expenses linked to studies

open to domestic and international students studying in any Western Australian university offering of a suite of tailored training and professional development activities, and

supported in accessing relevant mentoring and networking opportunities with leading innovators operating in the minerals industry.