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Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence (DFSV) Scholarship

PhD Scholarship in Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence and In-Trial Legal Representation University of Sydney in Australia

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Full funding available
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Australia

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University of Sydney

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Keywords

Sociology
Criminology
Criminal Justice
Domestic Violence
Criminal Law
Law
Sexual Violence

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Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence (DFSV) Scholarship at the University of Sydney for a PhD in Law / Criminology-adjacent research.

This funded project supports impact-driven, interdisciplinary research that connects academia, government, and frontline services. The advertised project is “The Possibilities of In-Trial Legal Representation for Sexual Offence Victims and Survivors in Australia”, with supervision by Dr Rachel Killean and Professor Tyrone Kirchengast.

Funding: $42,000 AUD per year for up to 14 research periods.

Eligibility: full-time PhD study at the University of Sydney Law School; Honours degree (First Class) or a Master’s degree with a substantial research component; background in Law, Criminology, or a related criminal justice field such as sociology.

Research interests: domestic violence, family violence, sexual violence, criminal law, legal representation, victim/survivor rights, interdisciplinary legal research, research translation, and real-world policy/service impact.

Location: Sydney, Australia.

Use the FindAPhD listing to review the project details and follow the University of Sydney application pathway for this scholarship.

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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