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TitleKeiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top-Up Scholarship
Description

The McNamara Family has established the Keiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top Up Scholarship in honour of Keiran McNamara, former Director General of the Department of Environment and Conservation.

The scholarship aims to further knowledge and expertise relevant to the conservation and management of the natural values of World Heritage areas in Western Australia by attracting the next generation of outstanding intellects to this state.

The Keiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top Up Scholarship is offered across all five Western Australian universities to outstanding students who wish to undertake high quality PhD research related to identifying, managing and conservation of World Heritage areas in Western Australia.

The scholarship is offered as a 'top-up' scholarship and an operating allowance for research expenses, including research related travel.

All applicants for the Keiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top Up Scholarships must contact potential supervisors before submitting their application.

Additional documentsPromotion Keiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top Up 2026.pdf
Opportunity statusOpen
Open date01 Jul 2025
Close date31 Oct 2025
Research areaBiological Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Eligibility
  • Must have applied for Admission and Scholarship commencing in 2026.
  • Must have the equivalent of Australian Bachelor Honours with First Class.
  • Intend to undertake research relating to identifying, managing and the conservation of World Heritage areas in Western Australia.
Citizenship statusDomestic
International
Enrolment statusFuture student
How to apply
  • Submit an application for admission and RTP or equivalent scholarship via this web-site.
  • Include in your application, the required documents outlined on the attached instructions.
Contact

Graduate Research School via askUWA.

Scholarship details
Scholarship typeStipend scholarship
Scholarship value$10,000 per annum
Scholarship details
Scholarship typeResearch allowance
Scholarship value$15,000 per annum
Availability

This scholarship is available in the following rounds: 

  • 2026 International Postgraduate Research Scholarships Round (closing date 31/08/25)
  • 2026 Domestic and UWA International Graduates Round (closing date 31/10/25)

for commencement in the early part of 2026.

Keiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top-Up Scholarship