The NSW Department of Education is seeking to fund research projects that support its priorities and lead to improvements in social and educational outcomes for people in NSW.
Waratah Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis in the form of a top-up to their Research Training Program (RTP) stipend to higher degree research candidates undertaking research aligned with one or more of the priorities below:
The Department may publish the name of each Waratah Scholar, the project title and a description (including the purpose, outcomes and objectives) of each Scholarship, and the amount of the grant.
Waratah Scholars must be:
Waratah Scholars do not need to be residents of NSW, but the majority of the research should be conducted in NSW.
Waratah Scholars can study on a full-time or part-time basis. Part-time candidates would receive funds at a half rate.
Waratah Scholars are to acknowledge the support from the NSW Department of Education in any publications and presentations arising from their research.
If a research report contains information belonging to a third party, Waratah Scholars must ensure that they have in place all necessary consents sufficient to allow the Department to deal with the information or any report.
This scholarship provides a $10,000 pa stipend allowance in addition to any other stipends received by the student and is payable in fortnightly instalments.
The scholarship stipend is tenable for up to a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory progress.
Candidates should apply with a two page summary of how their research helps to address the stated research priorities for Education and how the majority of their research is conducted in NSW.
They should demonstrate some level of familiarity with the research, evidence base, and data in use by the Department of Education and show how their research will help the Department achieve its strategic goals.
Applications should be emailed to graduateresearch@csu.edu.au
For all enquires email graduateresearch@csu.edu.au