The ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Industry PhD Program is seeking suitably qualified individuals with an interest in being industry-based assessors.
The Australian Government is investing $296 million to “build a bedrock of research talent skilled in university–industry collaboration across the sector under the Increase Workforce Mobility initiative. This includes funding to establish the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Industry PhD Program to support the Government’s commitment to add 1,800 Industry PhDs over 10 years.”
Assessors will be asked to review applications that are in, or close to, their qualifications and areas of interest. The review will be in relation to the academic and industrial experience of the team supervising the PhD student, and their relevant standing in the field of research. This assessment will be conducted alongside university-based specialists.
The ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Industry PhD Program is a doctoral program that will support PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and develop the knowledge and skills to better translate university research into commercialisation outcomes. It will also give PhD candidates an opportunity to gain practical and research experience in both industry and university settings.
The Program consists of two streams:
