ROSA Scholarships 2025 for PhD Studies for Free in Australia
Flinders University, in partnership with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), has announced fully funded PhD scholarship opportunities for 2025 at its Caring Futures Institute. This prestigious initiative targets outstanding candidates to work with the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) data, aiming to improve the quality and consistency of aged care services across Australia.
Scholarship Benefits
The ROSA Scholarships offer a tax-free stipend of $33,990 per annum (indexed annually for 2024) for a duration of three years. Domestic students may receive a Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship, while international students must apply separately for the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (International) to cover their fees. Overseas Student Health Cover is also required for international candidates.
About ROSA
ROSA integrates diverse datasets collected nationwide to monitor health outcomes, service usage, medication, and mortality rates among aged care service recipients. It provides comprehensive insights into the ageing process, generating evidence that guides policies and practices to deliver more efficient, innovative, and age-friendly services.
Research Focus
Successful candidates will gain expertise in epidemiology, big data analytics, and health services research while working in a multidisciplinary team. The program emphasizes knowledge translation and hands-on experience in analytical methodologies to produce data-driven evidence for enhancing aged care services.
Supervision and Development
Supervised by leading experts, including Professors Maria Inacio, Gillian Caughey, and Associate Professor Stephanie Harrison, the program welcomes candidates with backgrounds in public health, epidemiology, health services research, biostatistics, or data analytics. Experience in programming languages such as R, SAS, or STATA is advantageous, with professional development opportunities available.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens, or international students. They should meet PhD admission requirements, including an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A (or equivalent) with a research component of at least six months and a Distinction (75%) or demonstrate equivalent research experience, such as significant publications.
Application Deadline
Applications are now open for candidates interested in starting their PhD in Semester 1, 2025, or later. The deadline for submission is 15 October 2024. For more information and to apply, visit here.