University of Newcastle
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PhD in Cognitive Rehabilitation for Primary Progressive Aphasia and Implementation Research The University of Newcastle in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Full funding availableCountry
Australia
University
University of Newcastle

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The University of Newcastle in Australia is inviting expressions of interest for a PhD project on cognitive rehabilitation in Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and implementation research. The project sits within the broader GREAT for PPA program, which aims to adapt an evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention for people living with language-led dementia.
This is a research opportunity at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, medical science, communication studies, and public health. The work involves collaboration with clinicians, researchers, people with lived experience of PPA, family members, and service stakeholders. Possible PhD directions include co-design methods, implementation barriers and facilitators, personalised goal-focused interventions, cognitive rehabilitation approaches for different PPA variants, and qualitative, mixed-methods, or clinically oriented health services research.
The supervision team includes Sharon Savage and Heather Douglas at the University of Newcastle, with collaborators from the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales, and the University of Exeter. The project is led by the University of Newcastle.
Funding is provided through a Dementia Australia Research Foundation – Gray Family Foundation Research Translation Grant. For the PhD candidate, the package includes a living allowance scholarship and tuition fee scholarship for 3.5 years, with a 2026 stipend rate of $38,938 per annum (indexed annually) and up to $1,500 relocation allowance. The opportunity is available to domestic students.
Interested applicants should email an expression of interest together with scanned academic transcripts, a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and a proposal that specifically links their background to the project. Full details are available on the university page.
Funding details
Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.
How to apply
Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.
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