Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities 2025

They are seeking outstanding candidates for fully funded PhD Scholarship opportunities working jointly at Flinders University Caring Futures Institute and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). Working with data from the unique Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA), the candidates will use analytical/statistical methodologies to produce the evidence necessary to improve the consistency and quality of care provided to older Australians receiving aged care services.

ROSA (https://rosaresearch.org/, https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/11/e066390) monitors the health, service utilisation, medication use, mortality, and other outcomes of people receiving aged care services. ROSA’s efficient model leverages existing information, bringing together diverse datasets collected by different organisations throughout the country, to provide us with a whole picture of the ageing pathway. ROSA produces evidence to guide decision-making for quality, coordinated, efficient, innovative and age-friendly services and practices.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities
• Aim and Benefits of Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities
• Requirements for Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities

Aim and Benefits of Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities

The scholarship includes:

• A stipend and top-up scholarship valued at $40,000 p.a. tax free
• The scholarship will be awarded for 3.5 years
• A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. 

Requirements for Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) PhD Scholarship Opportunities 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 Class 1 or 2A 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

Candidates could begin their full-time PhD in Semester 1, 2026, but there is opportunity for later start dates.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV together with a covering letter outlining your relevant qualifications, experience, research experience, reasons for applying for the scholarship to Associate Professor Stephanie Harrison via email ([email protected]).

For more details, visit Flinders University Scholarship webpage