
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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The open position in plant biology in Australia listed here is at Charles Darwin University.
Chengyuan Xu
Charles Darwin University
Australia
1 month ago
PhD scholarship opportunity at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia, focused on tropical protected cropping , indigenous hydroponics , and indigenous plant production . The project is industry-linked and supported by the Future Food Systems CRC , with collaboration from Orlar International and links to Indigenous bush food enterprises. Research themes include growing temperate leafy greens and Indigenous plant species in tropical conditions, with possible work in greenhouse experimenta...
1 month ago
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University of Technology, Sydney
Top university
Australia
3 months ago
Top university
PhD opportunity at the University of Technology Sydney in Interactions of Plant Diversity and Climate on Ecosystem Phenology and Resilience . This project sits at the intersection of plant biology , environmental science , ecology , geography , remote sensing , and climate change . It will investigate how climate and plant diversity jointly shape vegetation phenology—the timing of plant life cycle events—and how these changes affect ecosystem resilience across Australia. The research will combin...
3 months ago
Chengyuan Xu
Charles Darwin University
Australia
1 month ago
PhD scholarship opportunity at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia, focused on tropical protected cropping , indigenous hydroponics , and indigenous plant production . The project is industry-linked and supported by the Future Food Systems CRC , with collaboration from Orlar International and links to Indigenous bush food enterprises. Research themes include growing temperate leafy greens and Indigenous plant species in tropical conditions, with possible work in greenhouse experimenta...
1 month ago
Stephen Xu
Charles Darwin University
Australia
1 month ago
PhD opportunity at Charles Darwin University in tropical protected cropping, hydroponics, Indigenous crops, microbial ecology, and plant-microbe interactions . This project, titled “Demonstration of microbial-active protected cropping systems for tropical horticulture and Indigenous crops in the Northern Territory” , is a collaboration between Charles Darwin University and Orlar International , with links to Indigenous bush food enterprises and broader food system development initiatives in nort...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in Australia.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
University of Tasmania
Australia
Crop Science
Agronomy
Plant Biology
Wheat Breeding
Plant Breeding
Professor of Agricultural Biotechnology, Foundation Director, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Foundation Director, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation
Murdoch University
Australia
Crop Science
Agronomy
Computer Vision
Vegetation Science
Plant Immunity
Professorial Research Fellow
University of Queensland
Australia
Crop Science
Agronomy
Plant Breeding
Plant Biology
Herbicide Resistance
Associate Professor
La Trobe University
Australia
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Cannabinoid Research
University of Western Australia
Australia
Crop Science
Agronomy
Plant Biology
Wheat Breeding
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
University of Western Australia
Australia
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Ecology
Plant-soil Interaction

Monash Graduate Scholarship supports domestic and international students undertaking research master's or PhD study at Monash University in Australia, typically with a living-cost stipend and, in some cases, additional scholarship support.

The Research Training Program (RTP) supports higher degree by research students at Australian universities, typically for Master's by Research and PhD study. Funding and eligibility are administered by each participating university.

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program is a four-year Australian PhD training scheme linking universities, CSIRO and industry partners through applied research projects with scholarship support and industry engagement.
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