QUT Rural and Remote-Focused Gender-Transformative Health Promotion PhD Scholarship 2026

The QUT Rural and Remote-Focused Gender-Transformative Health Promotion PhD Scholarship is a doctoral research opportunity at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia. It supports a PhD project focused on gender-transformative health promotion for women and girls in rural and remote Queensland, with the aim of improving health equity and informing preventive health policy and practice in underserved communities.

This scholarship is offered through a partnership between QUT and the Queensland Women and Girls’ Health Promotion Program. The successful candidate is supported by QUT's School of Public Health and Social Work and the QUT Centre for Justice, giving access to applied research, community and policy stakeholders, and opportunities for real-world impact.

The award is fully funded. It includes a tax-exempt stipend of about AUD 42,000 per year, indexed annually, for up to 3.5 years. Tuition fees are fully offset for up to four years, and additional project funding is available to support field work and knowledge translation activities. A six-month extension may be possible if approved.

Applicants are expected to meet QUT's Doctor of Philosophy entry requirements, including English language requirements, and normally enrol as a full-time internal student unless approval is granted for part-time or external study. The posting indicates that applicants should have a diverse background with rural and remote lived experience, and ideally hold a relevant master's degree.

This scholarship is suitable for candidates interested in public health, gender equity, and rural or remote health research. Applicants should refer to the official QUT scholarship page for detailed eligibility, supervision, and application instructions.