CEVAW PhD Scholarships 2026 at Macquarie University

The CEVAW PhD Scholarships 2026 at Macquarie University provides a fully funded doctoral scholarship under the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW). It supports Indigenous-centred research on gender-based violence affecting Indigenous peoples and communities in Australia and the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on anti-colonial scholarship and mentorship within a world-class research environment. The package includes a substantial living stipend, a tuition fee offset, and an Indigenous top-up for eligible candidates.

Base stipend, Indigenous top-up, tuition fee offset, access to CEVAW network and supervisory mentorship.

Open to domestic candidates who are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or citizens/permanent residents of New Zealand, and who can undertake a direct-entry, three-year PhD at Macquarie University, with a proposed research focus aligned to CEVAW’s Indigenous gender-based violence workstreams.

Submit through Macquarie University’s PhD scholarship process; contact the research team for guidance and prepare a research proposal aligned with CEVAW priorities.