OnTRACK Opportunities

The OnTRACK Centre of Research Excellence has some fantastic opportunities to join the team

Join the Elder Journey project

We are looking for First Nations students or staff to join the OnTRACK team as we embark on a new project working with older First Nations peoples and Elders to develop culturally safe healthcare services.

In this project, you will listen and learn from Elders, their families and carers as they reflect on their living experiences of dementia and their healthcare journeys. Together, you will use visual imagery, metaphors (like rivers),  and narrative to map their stories. You will draw on this knowledge to inform culturally safe dementia care.

About the role

  • This opportunity is open to people with experience at university and without. You might be a student who is interested in postgraduate study (Honours, Master or PhD), or you might be looking for work and interested in learning more about Elder health or research.
  • We have funding and scholarships available to support you. First Nations PhD students are eligible for an RTP scholarship of $52k pro rata per year, tax free and OnTRACK can provide additional top up funding.
  • This project commences in 2025 and requires a flexible time commitment of 1-4 years.
  • OnTRACK is based at the University of Melbourne, with collaborators nationwide. With the right support in place, you can be based at any of our partner institutions, located in Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania.

Find out more

Join the research team

Are you a First Nations postgraduate or undergraduate student who is interested in brain health, care and the wellbeing of Elders? The OnTRACK Centre of Research Excellence has multiple opportunities for First Nations students interested in research!

We are looking for First Nations students interested in research to join our team. There are a number of flexible projects and topics you could be involved in, including

  • Developing a framework for culturally safe dementia biomarker research
  • Understanding Elder healthcare journeys, including culturally safe End of Life care
  • Dementia and brain health literacy and health communication

Find out more about these opportunities

Questions?

Interested in having a yarn about this opportunity or our project? Give us a shout!

Penny O’Brien - OnTRACK Research Coordinator
Email: Penny.obrien@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 0413371403

For more information about the OnTRACK Centre of Research Excellence, see their website