Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program 2024

We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD scholarship to join the Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program, that seeks to develop and evaluate caring solutions that improve outcomes for cancer survivors at the individual, system, and policy levels. 

Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program consists of a multidisciplinary research team (e.g., nursing, exercise physiology, dietetics, psychology, radiation therapy), currently leading some of the largest national implementation trials in cancer survivorship across Australia.

The successful PhD scholars will work within a dynamic group of highly productive researchers representing a wide range of health disciplines within the Cancer Survivorship Group and the Caring Futures Institute more widely.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program
• Requirements for Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program

Aim and Benefits of Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program

The scholarship includes:

• A stipend valued at $33,990* per annum (2024 rate) tax free.  Additional paid appointment may be negotiated based on the candidate’s suitability.
• The scholarship will be awarded for up to 4 years and may include a research internship of up to 6 months with specific learning outcomes.
• A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents.
• International students will not be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Requirements for Flinders Caring Futures Institute’s Cancer Survivorship Program Qualification

To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:

• Be an Australian citizen; or New Zealand citizen; or have been granted permanent resident status; and
• Meet PhD admission requirements including: have an Australian Honours degree or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and
• Be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University
• Have a background in health such as medicine, nursing, allied health, and other relevant disciplines.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Prior to submitting enrolment or scholarship applications, prospective applicants are advised to contact Professor Catherine Paterson via email at: [email protected] and Dr Chad Han at: [email protected]

Application for PhD admission and PhD scholarship are separate processes.

The successful candidates can commence subject to negotiation (but not later than November 2024).

For more details, visit Flinders University website