The Children & Families Research Centre (CFRC) at Macquarie University are currently advertising five PhD scholarships of $10 000 each, funded by the Salvation Army to be taken up within CFRC. These can be used as top-ups for APAs or can stand alone.
The topics are in the following areas:
- The impact of financial counselling on families
- Income management and vulnerable families
- Early intervention and homeless families
- Teenage parents and welfare reform
- Community-based programs, parenting and social inclusion
Exact details of projects will be negotiated with the candidates, supervisors and the Salvation Army.
More information is available on the CFRC website: http://www.iec.mq.edu.au/research/cfrc/cfrc_home.jsp
Please contact Dr Peter Whiteman <peter.whiteman@mq.edu.au> or Professor Jennifer Bowes <jennifer.bowes@mq.edu.au> or go to the Macquarie University website at: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/hdr_scholarships_omestic_and_international<http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/hdr_scholarships_domestic_candidates_only>whichncludes
for information about how to apply.
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That’s a very tempting program you have there! Good on the Salvation Army.