Melbourne Poche PhD Familiarisation Program

Applications for the 2027 program are now open.

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person working in health, community services, social and emotional wellbeing, or another field that supports the health and wellbeing of our mob?

If you've ever considered a PhD to expand your career opportunities, want to learn more about research and how it can create positive change for communities, or have wondered what a PhD involves and whether it could be the right path for you, then this program is for you.

Apply now

What you'll experience

with other mob, Indigenous researchers, academics, and current PhD candidates

research ideas, Indigenous research methodologies and research career pathways .

about scholarships, supervisors, and the PhD journey and application process

how your knowledge, lived experience and connection to community can strengthen the health and wellbeing of our people through research.

2027 Program Details

Dates

3-4 May 2027

Location

Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. University of Melbourne

Cost

Fully funded for approved applicants

Inside the program

Over two days, you'll participate in interactive workshops, discussions and practical sessions led by Indigenous academics, researchers and professional staff.

You'll explore research pathways, develop your ideas, ask questions and gain a clearer understanding of what a PhD could look like for you.