Scholarship details

Study levels

Research and PhD

Student type

Future students

Study area

Law

Citizenship

Australian or New Zealand

Application dates

Applications open
24 April 2024
Applications close
7 May 2024

What you'll receive

You will receive:

  • a scholarship package totalling approximately $45,000 per annum for four years, including a full RTP Fee offset
  • a structured professional development and training program
  • a Project Expense and Development package of $13,000 per annum over four years
  • an in-business industry engagement component
  • supervision by CSIRO, an industry partner and QUT.

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) is a four-year research training program that focuses on applied research and working with the industry sector. It aims to produce the next generation of innovation leaders with the skills to work at the interface of research and industry in Australia.

A funding agreement between CSIRO and QUT is currently being negotiated to govern this proposed scholarship

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this opportunity, you must:

  • be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen
  • meet QUT's PhD admission requirements, including any English language requirements
  • not have previously completed a PhD
  • be able to commence in the program in 2024
  • enrol as a full-time PhD student
  • be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that QUT has approved and, if required, comply with QUT’s external enrolment procedures.

Ideally, you should:

  • have a master’s degree in a related field  (applicants with background in policy, governance, regulation, law and other social science fields are encouraged to apply)
  • have research experience and interest in the area of circular economy and waste management
  • be a collaborative, confident presenter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a willingness to lead engagements with multiple stakeholders
  • have the ability to facilitate workshops and engage professionally and effectively with industry, government and community representatives.

How to apply

Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to QUT's Doctor of Philosophy.

The first step is to email Professor Rowena Maguire and Associate Professor Bree Hurst detailing your academic and research background, your motivation to research in this field and interest in this scholarship and include your CV. You also need to send a 1-2 page research proposal covering your proposed approach to the research.

If supported to apply, you will then submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) following the advice on how to apply for a research degree.

In your EOI, nominate Professor Rowena Maguire as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the link to this scholarship website into question 2 of the financial details section.

The EOI will then be reviewed and the applicant interviewed by the supervisory team, with the successful applicant then invited to submit their full application.

For any questions about QUT's application process, please contact hdr@qut.edu.au

For any questions about the research project, please contact Professor Rowena Maguire

For any questions about the CSIRO scholarship project, please contact the IPhD Team.

Conditions

The successful student is subject to the policies, procedures, and guidelines of QUT in addition to the CSIRO Industry PhD Program terms and conditions. Students will receive a standard PhD on completion.

Note that the availability of this scholarship is subject to QUT and CSIRO signing a funding agreement.

About the scholarship

Transitioning to a circular economy will require the growth of a sustainable waste management and recycling industry in Australia. While circular economy policies encourage and set targets for waste reduction, other legislation such as planning, environmental, public health and local government regulation can create barriers to expanding circular waste management operations. The waste industry has identified the existence of real and substantial regulatory barriers as a significant hurdle to growing Australia’s recycling industry.  The aim of this project is to identify regulatory barriers and examples of positive regulatory interventions for a circular economy and identify pathways for enacting change.

Overall, the structure of this project will include:

  • a literature review
  • qualitative research (interviews and workshops) with industry, government and research bodies aimed at identifying blockages/barriers
  • an analysis of legislation and policy in light of these identified barriers.

The final research aim will be to identify some policy reform options and investigate potential mechanisms, processes and organisations through which legislative change can ideally be influenced and achieved.

This scholarship is supported by industry partner,  Wanless Recycling Pty Ltd, CSIRO and QUT.

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