The Fraser Mustard Centre, named in honour of Dr Fraser Mustard’s contribution to child development in South Australia, is a research collaboration between the Department for Education and the Telethon Kids Institute.

The Fraser Mustard PhD Top-Up scholarship provides funding to a PhD candidate who has received an Australian post-graduate award. Commencing in 2022, a three (3) year PhD Top-up Scholarship is available for an outstanding student who is passionate about improving developmental, health and education outcomes for children and young people.

Potential area/s of study

The following areas are of interest, but all topics will be considered:

• Social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, school engagement and academic achievement of South Australian primary and high school students.
• School breakfast programs designed to reduce breakfast skipping among students, as well as effects of skipping breakfast on child and adolescent wellbeing and academic outcomes.
• The home environment including language exposure and screen use, during the early years and its influence on children’s health and development.
• Genetic testing, childhood disease/disorder and wellbeing and education outcomes
• Early education and care pathways and children’s later development outcomes

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• have completed an undergraduate degree with First Class Honours (or demonstrate equivalent research experience);
• meet the admission requirements for a PhD at an Australian University. See eligibility for PhD admission and how to apply for information relevant to University of Adelaide applicants.  
• be willing to enrol full-time for a research higher degree (PhD or equivalent) in an Australian University;
• have submitted an application for a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship or equivalent scholarship. See apply for scholarship for information relevant to University of Adelaide applicants.

The successful PhD candidate will be co-supervised by a team member from the Telethon Kids Institute and/or Department for Education and they will be expected to spend some of their time at the centre working on their PhD.

Stipend

The top-up scholarship is valued at $12,000 per annum (comprising $8,000/pa stipend and $4,000/pa research support).

Applications

To apply, applicants should please provide:

• a cover letter outlining your research interests and how they align with the work of the Fraser Mustard Centre.
• a copy of your university scholarship application (please note that you must apply separately for scholarship support - see University of Adelaide scholarship ) - students should email verification that a scholarship has been awarded as soon as possible.
• your tertiary studies academic record - students should email Honours or Masters results as soon as possible.
• your updated curriculum vitae (CV)
• contact details of 2 referees.

Applications will be judged on merit. 

Applications close 30 April 2022.

Enquiries: 
Alanna Sincovich
08 8207 2039
alanna.sincovich@telethonkids.org.au

Applications: 
Trudy Crickmar
info.FraserMustardcentre@sa.gov.au 

For more information about the Fraser Mustard Centre, download the flyer or visit www.frasermustardcentre.sa.edu.au.