Established to honour Dr Clare Burton, this scholarship is open to students of all Australian universities undertaking master and doctoral research degrees.
The Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship was established to honour and continue the work of Dr Clare Burton, a leading researcher, public sector administrator, academic, consultant and writer on employment equity. The gift aims to helps students complete research in equality in all spheres of endeavour including (but not limited to) employment, education, health, communications, engineering, and science.
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Study area: Accounting Finance & Economics, Business, Chemistry, Communications & Media, Computer Science & Information Technology, Creative & Performing Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental & Biological Science, Health, Humanities & Social Inquiry, Law, Literature & Language, Management, Marketing, Maths, Medical Science, Nursing, Physics, Psychology & Human Behaviour, Social Sciences & Advocacy
Student type: Domestic students, International students
Student status: Current student
Scholarship amount
Two applicants will each receive a one-off payment of $10,000.
Application process
Applications for the Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship will open in mid-June and close at the end of July.
To apply for the scholarships, submit a single application via the online form.
You’ll be asked whether you’re applying for:
Scholarship 1: Women and gender equity
Scholarship 2: Advancing gender equity and inclusion in Australia
Both.
You’ll need to provide:
- a research proposal summary
- an academic transcript
- your research background
- contact details for two referees.
What happens next?
The selection committee will shortlist and confirm the two successful recipients in August. We'll notify students who are successful and unsuccessful via email.
Eligibility requirements
To apply for the scholarships, you must be:
- a current research student at an Australian university, enrolled either full-time or part-time in a research degree (i.e. Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate, or Master of Philosophy)
- have completed at least the first milestone of your research degree. 'Milestone' means a mandatory candidature event that is an internal review of a student’s progress or a dissemination of research. You should speak with your university's research office for guidance.
Scholarship 1: Women and gender equity
Open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens.
Your research must focus on gender equity. This encompasses women and equality in all spheres of endeavour including (but not limited to) employment, education, health, communications, engineering and science.
Scholarship 2: Advancing gender equity and inclusion in Australia
Open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, permanent humanitarian visa holders, New Zealand citizens and international students studying at an Australian university.
Your research must focus on gender equity with the aim to advance equity and inclusion within Australia. The research must be specific to Australia.
When applying, you will specify which scholarship you are applying for (one or both) on the application form. Submitting two separate applications is not required.
Application closing date
31 July 2025
Contact information
Wendy Ashcroft