Leonard Broom HDR Research Award

The Leonard Broom HDR Research Award provides funding for HDR Candidates of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent to support them in pursuing a Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program based at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) at the Australian National University. The award is a supplementary scholarship of up to $15,000 per annum, paid fortnightly over the duration of the research program. Up to two awards are available each year to prospective or continuing domestic students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, are enrolled in a PhD or MPhil program at NCEPH, and have been awarded an HDR base stipend scholarship. Selection is made on the basis of academic merit, the potential for the proposed research to improve health, and the research potential of the proposal. The award provides support for 3 years for PhD students and 2 years for MPhil students, with a 6-month extension available.