Victoria University Project & Industry Research Scholarship

Victoria University is advertising a new industry PhD scholarship in sport-for-development, focused on the project “Beyond Participation: Operationalising Theory of Change for Valid and Sustainable Impact Measurement in Community Sport-for-Development.”

The project is co-supervised by Camilla Brockett and Prof Ramon Spaaij, in partnership with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation. The successful candidate will be embedded within the Foundation and work at the intersection of theory-based evaluation, social impact measurement, community sport, and applied research. The aim is to co-design an Impact Reporting Framework that the sector can realistically use and sustain.

This is a strong fit for applicants interested in sports science, sociology, psychology, public health, and research on community organisations, impact evaluation, and social change. The post highlights a real-world case study involving a foundation reaching 5,000+ participants per year across Healthy, Safe and Equal communities.

The scholarship is described as funded, and the broader Victoria University industry scholarship program includes a tax-free co-funded stipend plus a Fee Off-set Scholarship. The post indicates the opportunity is for PhD applicants, with the broader program noting domestic-student eligibility for INSPIRED. The content also suggests applicants with an Honours or Masters background are being sought.

Application details are available via the linked page and Victoria University scholarship information. If interested, applicants should review the project guide, contact the supervisors or research scholarships office, and submit an application through the provided link.