Melbourne Poche PhD Familiarisation Program
The Melbourne Poche PhD Familiarisation Program opens the door to graduate research.
Tailored for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners, students and early career researchers, this fully funded program provides a culturally safe, supportive environment led by Indigenous academics.
Applications for our 2024 program have closed. You can register an expression of interest for the 2025 program here.
What's involved
- Connect with some of Australia’s prominent Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers
- Participate in specialised learning, including PhD applications, grant writing and research skills
- Build networks across the sector
- Develop research proposal ideas with specialists and other Indigenous PhD students
- Learn about the support and advancement of Indigenous scholarship at The University of Melbourne
Indigenous led workshops
The program uses engaging and interactive workshops to stimulate thinking and discussion around each of the participants’ research interests.
Led by Indigenous academics, the workshops present a broad range of information for participants, while still being able to focus specifically on individual topics.
It's run over three days at the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, which is located at The University of Melbourne Carlton campus. Travel and accommodation costs are included.
More information
If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Warwick Padgham, Manager Indigenous Student Programs.
Email: padghamw@unimelb.edu.au