Flinders Youth Sport Enterprise PhD Scholarship 2027 — A$42,000 Stipend
Flinders University
Flinders University and South Australia’s Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing offer a PhD in youth-sport experience design with a tax-free A$42,000 annual stipend for up to 3.5 years. Tuition coverage is not stated; deadline 31 October 2026.
This Adelaide-based enterprise PhD examines how children and other stakeholders experience “fun” in youth sport, using qualitative and quantitative methods to inform more engaging programmes. The project is supervised by Associate Professor Sam Elliott and Dr Kate Ridley with industry input from the South Australian Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing. It includes a 60-day industry component. The official scholarship page lists a living stipend and top-up, but does not specify tuition-fee coverage.
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Benefits
A$42,000 per year tax-free at the 2026 full-time rate, indexed annually, for up to 3.5 years, plus an annual PhD top-up award and joint academic–industry supervision. The page does not state that tuition fees are paid.
Eligibility summary
Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, and candidates who hold or can obtain a relevant international visa may apply. Applicants must meet Flinders PhD admission requirements, normally an Honours Class 1 or 2A degree or equivalent research experience, and be available for a full-time start in early 2027. Project-specific checks may apply.
Requirements
The project is based in Adelaide and includes a 60-day industry placement with the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing. The scholarship selection is competitive and assesses academic merit and research potential.
Documents required
Complete the PhD Enterprise Scholarship Application Form and include all documents requested in that form. Send the package to both supervisors named on the official call.
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How to submit applications
Official Flinders call checked 20 October 2026 UTC. Complete the Enterprise Scholarship Application Form and email it with requested documents to sam.elliott@flinders.edu.au and kate.ridley@flinders.edu.au. Closes 5pm ACDT on 31 October 2026. Tuition coverage is not stated.
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