Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation 2027

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is committed to the conservation of Tasmania’s biodiversity and to the future of conservation science, as reflected by their financial support of this endowed scholarship.

• Table of Content
• About University of Tasmania
• Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship

• $7,000

Requirements for Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

• Available to a student commencing Honours in the School of Biological Sciences in Semester 1, 2027.
• The research project must encompass biodiversity conservation and management related to priority areas identified by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania and provided to the University.
• Priorities for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania include:
  • Increasing understanding of species abundance and trends.
  • Improved understanding of biodiversity responses to drivers such as climate, fire invasive species and pathogens.
  • Studies that inform improved conservation management.
    • Potential projects could include:
      • Utilising existing the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania data-sets to establish and/or update our understanding of status and trends;
      • Reviewing long-term Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania monitoring methods and data-sets in the context of their efficacy for informing management.
      • The award will be determined by the quality of the proposed project and demonstration of academic merit.
      • Applicants are encouraged to contact Elizabeth Wandrag ([email protected]) in Biological Sciences to discuss their application.

On-going Eligibility

• Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester
• Continue full-time study

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit University of Tasmania scholarship webpage.