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TitleHackett Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Description

This prestigious scholarship is awarded to the top-ranked domestic applicant in the 2026 Domestic Scholarship Round. The scholarship  provides a stipend and a research travel allowance.

The scholarship is funded by the bequest of Sir John Winthrop Hackett, the first Chancellor of The University of Western Australia.

Opportunity statusOpen
Open date01 Sep 2025
Close date31 Oct 2025
Research areaResearch areas (all)
Citizenship statusDomestic
Enrolment statusFuture student
How to apply

Apply for scholarship and admission, via the Application Portal on this site.

Contact

Graduate Research School via askUWA.

Scholarship details
Scholarship typeStipend scholarship
Scholarship valueAUD $$45,000 per annum
Scholarship details
Scholarship typeTravel allowance
Scholarship valueAUD $$5000
Availability

This scholarship is available in the: 

  •  2026 Domestic and UWA International Graduates Scholarship Round (closing date 31/10/2025)
Course typeCombined
Doctorates
Masters
Hackett Postgraduate Research Scholarship