Scholarship

The Bioplastics Innovation Hub (BIH) is a collaborative project between Murdoch University, CSIRO and industry partners. Together, we are researching and developing 100% compostable bioplastics using organic waste that will leave no plastic legacy on land or in water.

The BIH seeks to support up to ten (1...

Two PhD scholarships (one at Murdoch and one at Curtin) are currently available, investigating how native biodiversity, soil, microorganisms and the environment interact in Australia’s semi-arid regions. This research will fill critical knowledge gaps needed for effective land restoration.Two PhD scholarships (one at M...

Available to students enrolled in their first undergraduate degree in Business and Law, Engineering, Health, Science, Teaching or Technology, who are experiencing hardship.

This prestigious scholarship provides $150,000 over 3 years ($50,000 per annum tax-exempt) to support a PhD student undertaking research on one of the pre-selected projects that directly benefit Western Australia’s horticultural industry.

 

Oats have increasingly become popular among health-conscious consumers and a sustainable crop requiring minimal water and nitrogen inputs, leading to lower carbon emissions and reduced dependence on agrochemicals. This project seeks talent PhD students with high motivation to contribute future oat industry development....

Mr Jon Rock was an external student at Murdoch University from 1988-1991, studying postgraduate Community Service. Mr Rock bequeathed his estate to Murdoch University in support of graduates studying Humanities in the field of Science.

The Robert Hammond Scholarship fund was established by the late Robert “Bob” Hammond a long-time friend and supporter of Murdoch University to support graduate student research into the interactions between humans and animals.  

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead.
Newmont Australia is committed to reconciliation. The Gnaala Karla Booja Scholarship Programme supports the delivery of Newmont Australia's inclusion and diversity targets, its Reconciliation Action Plan and the specific com...

Murdoch is offering a 30% fee reduction scholarship for international students who have been awarded the Mauritian Laureate Additional Scholarship Scheme by the Mauritian Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology.

The Ruminant Research Bursary is to help the associated costs for a ruminant research presentation at a conference, seminar or workshop in order to advance the early career of a post-graduate student working in the area of ruminant production systems. It’s intended that the successful applicant is supported to a...

The Pastoral Range Research Bursary is to help the associated costs for a grazing-livestock research presentation at a conference, seminar or workshop in order to advance the early career of a post-graduate student working in the area of grazing-livestock production systems. It’s intended that the successful applicant ...

Research is a key part of what we do at the School of Information Technology (SIT) at Murdoch University. All the staff are active in different IT research areas and undertaken in conjunction with industry, government and community partners located within Australia and internationally. The School of Information Tech...

The 2026 MRIWA Scholarships round has launched and is available for students undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) in innovative research in the minerals industry. Scholars appointed to these scholarships will receive financial support via an annual stipend of over $41,000, and a research and travel allowanc...

This project investigates the impacts of climate change and land use change on water availability and quality in Southwest Australia. The expected outcome is to develop and assess management strategies to increase water yield and reduce sedimentation and evaporation losses. The project will support long-term water s...

The Forrest Research Foundation is offering two prestigious two-year Fellowships in 2026 to outstanding researchers and creative practitioners from around the world to conduct paradigm-shifting creative practice and research based at any of Western Australia’s five universities.

Murdoch is offering a 25% fee reduction scholarship for International students enrolled in eligible courses commencing in 2026. 

In-situ recovery (ISR) is emerging as a transformative technique for the extraction of copper (Cu) from Australian sediment-hosted deposits and reprocessing of mine tailings. In contrast to conventional hard-rock mining, ISR offers a non-invasive, environmentally sustainable and economically viable alternative, with...