Scholarship details
Study levels
Research
Student type
Current students
Study area
All study areas
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications open
- 29 May 2026
- Applications close
- 31 July 2026
What you'll receive
In 2026, there is one Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship on offer.
You will receive a scholarship valued at up to $10,000, and will be paid as a one-off research allowance.
Eligibility
To apply for the scholarship, you must be:
- either an Australian citizen, permanent resident, permanent humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand citizen
- a current research student at an Australian university, enrolled either full-time or part-time in a research degree (i.e. Doctor of Philosophy, professional doctorate or Master of Philosophy)
- You must be pursing research where the major piece of work is focused on gender equity. This encompasses women and equality in all spheres of endeavor including (but not limited to) employment, education, health, communications, engineering and science.
- have completed at least the first milestone of your research degree
- 'milestone' means a mandatory candidature event that is an internal review of a student’s progress or a dissemination of research. You should speak with your university's research office for guidance.
How to apply
To apply for the Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship, you will need to complete and submit the Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship application form by Friday 31 July 2026.
As part of your application, you will be required to provide:
- a copy of your academic transcript and your Confirmation of Enrolment
- a summary of your research proposal
- an outline of your research background
- a written response to the selection criteria
- contact details for two referees.
What happens next?
The selection committee will shortlist and confirm the successful recipient in August. We'll notify students who are successful and unsuccessful via email.
Conditions
Terms and conditions for Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship (PDF file; 165.9 KB)
About the scholarship
The Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship was established to honour and continue the work of Dr Clare Burton, a leading researcher, public sector administrator, academic, consultant and writer on employment equity. It is funded by the Clare Burton Memorial Fund, which is held by QUT.
This scholarship is open to students of all Australian universities who are undertaking research degrees at the master and doctoral levels.