Research scholarships

This PhD scholarship offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the development of climate-resilient, low-carbon healthcare systems. It is a joint initiative between the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) at Macquarie University.

Successful candidates will join a multidisciplinary research team dedicated to implementing innovative strategies that reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint and enhance system resilience.

About the scholarship

The scholarship includes full tuition coverage and the possibility of a paid, part-time research support position alongside your PhD studies. You will receive:

• mentorship from leading researchers
• access to world-class facilities
• opportunities for collaboration across Australian and international health organisations.

This program is designed to help you build a strong professional profile through publications, conference presentations and impactful research.

Reseach aims:

• advance research on climate-resilient and low-carbon healthcare systems
• support national and international efforts to decarbonise healthcare
• develop evidence-based strategies for reducing healthcare’s environmental impact
• foster multidisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, researchers and policymakers
• contribute to real-world solutions that protect human health and the environment.

Potential topics:

• evaluating the implementation of planetary health frameworks using implementation science principles
• investigating climate change impacts on vulnerable populations
• assessing interventions to reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint, including staff travel
• researching strategies to minimise low-value care
• exploring policies and practices that align healthcare with Net Zero targets.

Availability

This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake a direct entry three-year PhD program.

Components

The scholarship comprises:

• a tuition fee offset/scholarship
• a living allowance stipend.

The value of each stipend scholarship is $42,000 per annum (full time) for three years.

How to apply

Before applying, you are encouraged to contact us to discuss this opportunity, if you have a strong background in:

• health services research
• climate change research
• implementation science
• organisational behavioural change
• psychology
• the humanities
• consumer and community involvement in research.

Download full scholarship details.

If you have any questions, contact:

• Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite at jeffrey.braithwaite@mq.edu.au
• Dr K-lynn Smith at klynn.smith@mq.edu.au.

When applying:

• select Strategic Research Scholarship under scholarship application
• include the scholarship reference number.