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International Relations Professors and Supervisors in Australia
Professors in international relations in australia
225 professors found
Director and Professor
Griffith University
Australia
Research Interests
Comparative Politics
Global Governance
International Relations
Asia-pacific Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
Professor of International Security
University of Adelaide
Australia
Research Interests
International Security
Cultural Anthropology
International Relations
Conflict Studies
Asia-pacific Studies
University of New South Wales
Australia
Research Interests
Geopolitics
International Security
International Cooperation
International Relations
Eurasian Studies
Griffith University
Australia
Research Interests
Comparative Politics
Geopolitics
International Relations
Indian Studies
Government Relations
Lecturer
Australian National University Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
Australia
Research Interests
International Economics
Comparative Politics
International Relations
Southeast Asian Studies
International Studies
University of Melbourne
Australia
Research Interests
Geopolitics
International Security
Australian History
International Relations
Australian Studies
Professor in International Relations
Deakin University
Australia
Research Interests
Comparative Politics
Geopolitics
International Relations
Democracy Studies
Chinese History
Senior Lecturer in International Relations
University of Technology, Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Diplomacy
International Security
International Relations
Shared Decision Making
Intergovernmental Relations
Australian National University
Australia
Research Interests
Gender Studies
International Security
Feminism
International Relations
Australian Studies
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Popular positions
University of Melbourne
Top university
Australia
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8 months ago
Top university
The University of Melbourne is offering the 2026 Graduate Research Scholarship, a fully funded opportunity for both Masters by Research and PhD candidates. This prestigious scholarship is open to students from over 160 countries and provides comprehensive support for graduate research studies in any academic field offered by the university. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, a generous living allowance of $39,500 per year (up to two years for Masters by Research and up to 3.5 or four year...
8 months ago
University of Melbourne
Top university
Australia
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1 month ago
Top university
Graduate Research Scholarships at the University of Melbourne are available for high-achieving domestic and international students enrolling in a Masters by Research or PhD degree. The post highlights the Melbourne Research Scholarship and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship , with 600 awards available across all study areas . Funding includes a full fee offset / 100% fee remission for up to 2 years for Masters by Research or up to 4 years for PhD, plus a living allowance of $41,100 per ...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Psychology
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Edith Cowan University
Australia
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1 month ago
PhD scholarship opportunity at Edith Cowan University (ECU), based at Joondalup Campus in Western Australia. The project is focused on climate change, injury prevention, public health, and organisational resilience, with a specific emphasis on how outdoor activity organisations prepare for and adapt to climate-related health and injury risks. This is a fully funded PhD scholarship and is suitable for applicants with backgrounds in public health, injury prevention, sport and recreation, environme...
Sports Science
Injury Prevention
Environmental Science
+7 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Australia
Estimated costs in Australia.
MonthlyYearly | Australia |
|---|---|
 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
Popular professors
Professor of International Relations
University of Queensland
Australia
Research Interests
Climate Science
International Security
Climate Change
Decarbonization
Political Ecology
Director and Professor
Griffith University
Australia
Research Interests
International Security
International Economics
International Relations
Asia-pacific Studies
International Studies
University of Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Banking
Threat Analysis
Sustainable Development
Urban Resilience
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Melbourne
Top university
Just Landed
Australia
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2 days ago
Top university
Just Landed
The University of Melbourne is seeking a part-time Research Fellow for a 12-month fixed-term project on the political ecology of fire and climate change adaptation in the Philippines and Timor-Leste. Based in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, the successful candidate will conduct critical ethnographic research with Indigenous and rural communities, examining fire politics, gendered livelihoods, agrarian change and climate resilience. The role involves engaging respectfully...
Anthropology
Environmental Science
Geography
+6 more
2 days ago
The Australian National University
Closing soon
Australia
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3 days ago
Closing soon
The Australian National University is seeking two Postdoctoral Fellows at Academic Level A or B in Canberra, Australia. The positions are based in the ANU College of Law, Governance and Public Policy and are funded for up to three years by a National Critical Research Infrastructure grant. The interdisciplinary project focuses on ethical governance of stem cell lines in Australia, particularly consent processes for historical samples and prospective stem cell lines. Research areas include law an...
Communication Studies
Political Science
Philosophy
+5 more
3 days ago
The Australian National University
Australia
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3 days ago
The Australian National University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Canberra, Australia, to join the ANU Law School and contribute to the ARC Discovery Project “Becoming a ‘World Court’? Globalisation and Judicialisation at the International Court of Justice” (2026–2029). The successful researcher will undertake interdisciplinary work examining the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and its evolving role as the “World Court.” Research activities will include archival research, qualitative i...
Sociology
Political Science
International Relations
+2 more
3 days ago
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