The applicant must be accepted as full-time into a PhD program at Charles Sturt University, and be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.
Stipend: This scholarship is valued at $35,00 pa for 3.5 years full-time study, payable in fortnightly instalments.
Tuition Fees: Fee exemption for a period equivalent to 3.5 years (7 sessions) for PhD at full-time study.
Operating Funds: Scholarship candidates will be provided with funds valued at $6,500 pa for 3.5 years full-time study to support costs associated with a candidate's research.
The scholarship is tenable for 3.5 years for Research Doctorate studies subject to satisfactory progress.
Scholarship candidates are entitled to 20 paid annual leave working days per year and 10 paid personal leave days per year and may be eligible for up to 12 weeks paid primary carer parental leave.
Applicants will be asked to apply for enrolment and the scholarship as follows:
Prospective Higher Degree by Research candidates can apply for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 'Root-zone soil hydrology for the design of drought resilience vineyards – Field research and modelling' Scholarship when completing their Charles Sturt course admission application.
When given the option to apply for a scholarship select Yes > Full-time AGRTP > Other > Enter 'Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 'Root-zone soil hydrology for the design of drought resilience vineyards – Field research and modelling' Scholarship'. Apply now
Applications close 1 June 2026.
Dr Jason Smith
Email: jpsmith@csu.edu.au
