Out-of-Home Care Student Attendance

This research scholarship opportunity is designed to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are in out-of-home care. The position supports PhD (3 years) or Master by Research (2 years) candidates working on a research project focused on supporting school attendance for students in care. The scholarship is part of a larger project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). The position offers a comprehensive support package totaling up to $54,000 per year, which includes the University of Tasmania base stipend of $32,192, a top-up scholarship of $12,000 from Life Without Barriers, plus additional funding to assist with research costs and maintaining community and cultural connections. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this full-time higher degree by research (HDR) project. Candidates can be based in Tasmania with relocation support available, or they can work interstate. The research will be supervised as part of the larger ARC-funded project and requires qualifications in education, sociology, social work, or psychology. Preference is given to candidates with skills in qualitative or quantitative research and analysis, prior research experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children or young people in relation to education, out-of-home care, or sociology, and familiarity with yarning methodology.