CSIRO IPhD Scholarship - AI-empowered visual recognition system for dairy cow identification, health and behaviour monitoring and detection Opening date: Thu 7 Aug, 2025 This project develops an AI-driven system to identify individual cows, and monitor and detect their health and behaviour, through the use of facial recognition, posture analysis, and thermal imaging. The expected outcome is early detection of illness and abnormal activity of cows. This project will support productivity...
Bioplastics Innovation Hub aRMT specialisation in Advanced Biomanufacturing Closing date: Mon 19 Jan, 2026 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...
2026 Ragdoll Scholarship Opening date: Wed 19 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Sun 8 Mar, 2026 Available to students enrolled in their first undergraduate degree in Business and Law, Engineering, Health, Science, Teaching or Technology, who are experiencing hardship.
John Cripps Horticulture Scholarship Closing date: Fri 13 Feb, 2026 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.
National Industry Scholarship Opening date: Fri 14 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Tue 31 Mar, 2026 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....
The Jon Rock Travel Bursary for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Opening date: Mon 3 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Fri 29 May, 2026 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.
Robert Hammond Scholarship Fund Opening date: Mon 3 Nov, 2025 Closing date: Fri 29 May, 2026 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.
A.J. Parker Memorial Scholarship Opening date: Sat 4 Oct, 2025 Closing date: Sun 8 Mar, 2026 The A.J. Parker Memorial Scholarship honours the memory and scientific achievements of Professor A.J. Parker. Professor Parker was appointed as a foundation professor of Chemistry and Mineral Science at Murdoch University in 1974. Much of his work involved understanding and developing the science of disparate area...
Gnaala Karla Booja Scholarship Programme Opening date: Sat 4 Oct, 2025 Closing date: Sun 22 Mar, 2026 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 University 30% Scholarship for Mauritian Laureate Additional Scholarship Scheme Closing date: Fri 29 Sep, 2028 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.
Ruminant Research Bursary Awards Opening date: Fri 31 Oct, 2025 Closing date: Fri 29 May, 2026 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...
Pastoral Range Research Bursary Opening date: Fri 31 Oct, 2025 Closing date: Fri 29 May, 2026 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 ...
CSIRO IPhD Scholarship - Investigating the interactions between sulfide minerals and in-situ recovery fluids for sustainable copper mining Opening date: Thu 14 Aug, 2025 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...
Robert Hammond Research Grant Opening date: Mon 30 Jun, 2025 Closing date: Fri 29 May, 2026 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.
The Arthur McComb PhD Field Work Grant Opening date: Sun 3 Aug, 2025 Closing date: Fri 29 May, 2026 Arthur McComb was Professor of Environmental Science at Murdoch University from 1989-1996. He was passionate in wanting to improve the state of environmental management, based on rational, logical and well-founded biological principles. This award has been established by his family to commemorate his desire to continua...
Alistair Murdoch Bursary in Animal Health and Welfare Opening date: Sun 3 Aug, 2025 Closing date: Tue 31 Mar, 2026 The Alistair Murdoch Research Bursary was established through donations from family and friends of Alistair Murdoch in his memory, to provide support for the practical aspects of masters and PhD research projects relevant to the areas of animal health and welfare.
Len Cullen Veterinary Anaesthesia 2026 Award Opening date: Sun 27 Jul, 2025 Closing date: Fri 29 May, 2026 The Len Cullen Veterinary Anaesthesia Award, through travel, aims to promote learning in the subject disciplines of veterinary anaesthesia and / or analgesia for residents and registrars employed through Murdoch University.
TNE Transfer Scholarship 2026 Closing date: Wed 30 Sep, 2026 Murdoch is offering a 25% fee reduction scholarship following your transfer to a local Campus.