PhD

 
PhD Scholarships are open to domestic and international students studying in Australia

The call for 2012 applications is now closed

Scholarship Benefits

Nancy Millis PhD Scholarship
Stipend $10,000 per annum
Up to $10,000 operating allowance over term of scholarship
$5,000 for national and international conferences
$10,000 attendance at additional overseas conference with a member of the WQRA Management Team

WQRA PhD Scholarship
Stipend $5,000 per annum
Up to $10,000 operating allowance over term of scholarship
$5,000 for national and international conferences

Addtional benefits....

• Professional development opportunities
• Networking opportunities with key leaders within the national and international water community
• Student Orientation Day (O-Day)
• Mentoring support
• AWA membership
• Introduction to Young Water Professionals networks

Nancy Millis PhD Scholarship
Emeritus Professor Nancy Millis was only the fourth woman to be appointed a Professor at the University of Melbourne, her achievements recognised with the award of a personal chair in 1982.  From 1980 to 2000, Nancy chaired the Federal Government's genetic engineering surveillance committees (RDMC and GMAC), which established guidelines that have become models for other countries in our region.  Nancy Millis is also a leader in environmental management.  As a researcher she was aware early of the importance of clean water and developed techniques to treat industrial wastewater. In 1992, Professor Millis was appointed the first female Chancellor of La Trobe University and chaired the Victorian Government's Water Strategy Committee advising on the supply and use of water for the Melbourne area.  Nancy was the Chairman of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment from 1995 until the Centre closed in 2008. In 1977, she became a Member of the British Empire (MBE) and in 1990 was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).