Australian Government funding for the National Industry PhD Program is provided to eligible Australian Higher Education Providers (HEPs).
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The funding is provided in accordance with Part 2–3 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and Australian Government contributions will be indexed in future years in accordance with Part 5–6 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA)
Chapter 4 of the Other Grants Guidelines (Research) 2017 provides the legislative basis for the provision of funding under the Program and prescribes the conditions that apply.
2025
Program Stream | Study Load | Funding and Support |
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Industry Linked | Full-time | 1. Eligible PhD Candidate will receive a stipend top-up for up to four years:
2.Participating University will receive $11,614 per annum for up to four years, for each candidate. |
Industry Linked | Part-time | 1. Eligible PhD Candidate will receive a stipend top-up for up to eight years:
2. Participating University will receive $5,806 per annum for up to eight years, for each candidate. |
Industry Researcher | Full-time | 1. Eligible PhD Candidate will retain their full salary and benefits while undertaking PhD study for up to four years. 2. Industry Partner will receive a subsidy of $46,458 per annum for up to four years, for each candidate. 3. Participating University will receive $11,614 per annum for up to four years, for each candidate. |
Industry Researcher | Part-time | 1. Eligible PhD Candidate will retain their full salary and benefits while undertaking PhD study up for to eight years. 2. Industry Partner will receive a subsidy of $23,228 per annum for up to eight years, for each candidate. 3. Participating University will receive $5,806 per annum for up to eight years, for each candidate. |
2024
Program Stream |
Study Load |
Funding and Support |
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Industry Linked |
Full-time |
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Industry Linked |
Part-time |
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Industry Researcher |
Full-time |
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Industry Researcher |
Part-time |
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2023
Program Stream |
Study Load |
Funding and Support |
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Industry Linked |
Full-time |
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Industry Linked |
Part-time |
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Industry Researcher |
Full-time |
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Industry Researcher |
Part-time |
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