The Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship

Applications open
Open now
Applications close
23 January 2023 at 10:00 am (AEDT)
Payment per year
$20,000
Duration
12 months
Program
PhD, Honours
Degree
Honours
Postgraduate Research
Citizenship
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
Type of Scholarship
Supplementary Scholarships
Available In
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics (ABLE)
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET)
Available To
Commencing Students
Continuing Students

Overview 

In 2018 the Lake Eyre Basin Ministerial Forum agreed to establish the Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship Grant Program in honour of Dr Justin Costelloe and his significant contribution to the Lake Eyre Basin community. Dr Costelloe was a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Infrastructure Engineering at the University of Melbourne and was an appointed member of the Lake Eyre Basin Scientific Advisory Panel. Dr Costelloe provided expert hydrological and ecological advice to matters relating to the condition of the Lake Eyre Basin rivers. 

 Aim 

The Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship is aimed at encouraging and promoting research and monitoring to improve understanding and support informed decision making in relation to the Lake Eyre Basin. The Scholarship focuses on the development of future scientists and helps to foster links between academia, the wider community and governments in relation to the Lake Eyre Basin. 

 Eligibility criteria 

Eligible applicants must be: 

  • a post-graduate or honours student enrolled in an Australian tertiary institution, such as a university  
  • An Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia (proof is to be provided) by the closing date of each year of funding.  
  • Over 18 years of age. 

The scholarship is available to support new or continuing students to undertake research, which: 

  • contributes to the water-related knowledge of the Lake Eyre Basin, and 
  • focuses on matter relating to the hydrological, ecological, social or cultural features or circumstances of the basin. 

Research can include activities outside the Lake Eyre Basin, although the primary focus must lie within the Basin. 

 Value 

The Scholarship supports students completing their research in a field relevant to the Lake Eyre Basin and is jointly funded by the Australian, Queensland, South Australian and Northern Territory governments. The scholarship supports one applicant at any one time with an annual grant of $20,000 (plus GST), paid to the grant recipient. Funding for the Scholarship is available for twelve (12) months from the execution of the Grant Agreement with the Grant Recipient. To access support for more than one year an applicant must re-apply for a future grant round. 

 Applications and submission 

 To be considered, applications must: 

  • be submitted using the attached form (see 'Apply' button below), 
  • meet the above-mentioned eligibility criteria, and  
  • be submitted by 10 am (AEDT) on 23 January 2023.  

Applications must be addressed to Dr Stephen Morton, Chair of the Lake Eyre Basin Scientific Advisory Panel via email at lebsecretariat@dcceew.gov.au.