Current HDR Opportunities

Prospective applicants are requested to visit the Western Sydney University Graduate Research School (opens in a new window) for announcements and information on research scholarships.

We encourage candidates to check this page regularly as scholarships may be added throughout the year as projects are awarded. Please note that some scholarship applications may have closed.

For more details about the Research Scholarships, please click here (opens in a new window). For details about MRes Programs, please click here (opens in a new window).

To find out more, talk to the ICS HDR Director, Associate Professor Malini Sur, at m.sur@westernsydney.edu.au.

Understanding Indigenous/Pasifika LGBTIQ+ wellbeing and the role of rights-based School of Social Sciences Lead Researcher: Prof. Corrinne Sullivan The Indigenous/Pasifika student will carry out independent research into family relationships, or other relevant related area as negotiated, focusing on Queer Indigenous/Pasifika intersectional experiences, perspectives, practices, and understandings of wellbeing across complex environments within diaspora communities. The Indigenous/Pasifika HDR student will be investigating topics related to Indigenous/Pasifika LGBTIQ+ diasporas and civil society...read more (opens in a new window) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants should contact Prof. Corrinne Sullivan first, as they may be eligible for a higher-funded scholarship.

Walking my path: NSW Indigenous LGBTIQ+ peoples' experiences & aspirations School of Social Sciences Lead Researcher: Prof. Corrinne Sullivan We are offering a research PhD Scholarship to a highly motivated individual who is keen to contribute to research within the field of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ within Australia.The successful PhD candidate will  contribute to the ARC Linkage Project ‘Walking my Path’, which  explores the experiences of Indigenous gender and/or sexuality diverse peoples in New South Wales (NSW). The broader ARC Linkage project is in partnership withBlaQ Aboriginal Corporation...read more (opens in a new window) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants should contact Prof. Corrinne Sullivan first, as they may be eligible for a higher-funded scholarship.