Scholarship details
Study levels
PhD
Student type
Future students and Current students
Study area
Health and Health and community
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Citizenship
Australian and Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications close
- 15 September 2025
What you'll receive
- You'll receive a stipend of $37,010 per annum (from 1 January 2026) for a maximum duration of 3.5 years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to 6 months if approved for your candidature. This is the full-time, tax-exempt rate which will index annually.
- In addition, you will receive a top-up scholarship of $10,000 per annum for a maximum of 3.5 years.
- You will receive a tuition fee offset/sponsorship, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first 4 full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies.
- As the scholarship recipient, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers, to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field.
Eligibility
- You need to meet the entry requirements for a QUT Doctor of Philosophy including any English language requirements.
- You must commence your degree by January 2026.
- Enrol as a full time, internal student (unless approval for part-time and/or external study is obtained).
- Have a background as a health professional or consumer advocate who has worked with (or conducted research with people with health conditions. Additionally, it is preferred if you have:
- experience/study in research
- experience in paediatrics.
How to apply
Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to a QUT Doctor of Philosophy.
- The first step is to email Professor Debbie Long detailing your academic and research background, your motivation to research in this field and interest in this scholarship, and include your CV.
- If supported to apply, you will then submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) following the advice at How to apply for a research degree.
- In your EOI, nominate Professor Long as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the link to this scholarship website into Question 2 of the Financial Details section.
About the scholarship
This PhD project will contribute to the development and optimisation of a Paediatric Post-Sepsis Model of Care that supports and improves outcomes for children and their families in the weeks, months, and years following this devastating illness. Despite increasing recognition of the long-term sequelae of paediatric sepsis—encompassing physical, neurocognitive, emotional, and social impacts—follow-up care remains fragmented and inconsistent across healthcare systems. Our program is developing a comprehensive, consumer-informed, and scalable model of care to address this gap. The PhD research should add value to the existing grant, and may explore a supplementary area, including but not limited to:
- Multimorbidity post-sepsis
- Health literacy and navigation in post-sepsis care
- Digital tools and technology-enabled follow-up
- Nurse-led models of care
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative environment under the supervision of Professor Debbie Long, with opportunities to engage with leading clinicians, consumer advocates, policymakers, and health service researchers through the Faculty of Health’s research centres and affiliated partners.