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Research students

The ITRC provides an exciting and rewarding research experience for Higher Degree by Research students, early and mid-career researchers, research fellows and our collaborating partners.

Our researchers work with Indigenous, migrant, refugee and international student communities to develop meaningful, useful and culturally responsive outcomes, collaborate with world leaders in their discipline, and help people flourish in their lives.

The ITRC includes domestic and international Higher Degree by Research students. If you would like to be part of this dynamic and stimulating environment then please contact us.

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Supervision

To assist in your search for a supervisor, use the Research Supervisors search tool to identify potential people that may align with your research interests.

Send a copy of your resume or CV, a brief summary of your work experience history, and research interests to your potential supervisor.

If you are unsure of which academic to approach feel free to contact us by email with your resume or CV, a short statement about you and the ITRC Directors will consider mentors who may be available to support your research aspirations.

Scholarships

Explore scholarships available (filter by study level Postgraduate - research).

Our Students

HDR Supervision (current students)

Supervisor Name Primary Supervisors Only* Student Name Program Name

Prof Sajid Anwar

Primary Supervisor

Mohsin Ali Tajummul

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Leah Barclay

Primary Supervisor

Derek Foster

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Leah Barclay

Primary Supervisor

Leah Gustafson

Doctor of Philosophy

APrf Harriot Beazley

Primary Supervisor

Louisa Buwalda

Doctor of Philosophy

APrf Harriot Beazley

Primary Supervisor

Lindy Kanan

Doctor of Philosophy

APrf Harriot Beazley

Primary Supervisor

Leah Copedo

Doctor of Philosophy

APrf Harriot Beazley

Primary Supervisor

Johanna Butt

Doctor of Philosophy

APrf Harriot Beazley

Primary Supervisor

Heli King

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Shannon Brincat

Primary Supervisor

Juan Caceres

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Shannon Brincat

Primary Supervisor

Traci Sudana

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Rachael Dwyer

Primary Supervisor

Brendan Canavan

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Rachael Dwyer

Primary Supervisor

Mengjiao Wang

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Peter Grainger

Primary Supervisor

James Toohey

Master of Education by Research

Dr Sharon Louth

Primary Supervisor

Amelia Olsen

Doctor of Philosophy

Prof Catherine Manathunga

Primary Supervisor

Annette Dupont

Doctor of Philosophy

Prof Patrick Nunn

Primary Supervisor

Kirsty O'Callaghan

Doctor of Philosophy

Prof Patrick Nunn

Primary Supervisor

John Grogan

Doctor of Philosophy

Prof Patrick Nunn

Primary Supervisor

Leigh Franks

Doctor of Philosophy

Prof Patrick Nunn

Primary Supervisor

Wendy Nelson

Doctor of Philosophy

Prof Patrick Nunn

Primary Supervisor

Mark Reilly

Doctor of Philosophy

Prof Maria Raciti

Primary Supervisor

Courtney Geritz

Master of Business

Dr Susan Rayment-McHugh

Primary Supervisor

Jessica Lockitch

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Susan Rayment-McHugh

Primary Supervisor

Bruce McNab

Master of Arts

Dr Aaron Tham

Primary Supervisor

Matthew O'Donnell

Master of Business

Dr Aaron Tham

Primary Supervisor

John Powrie

Master of Business

Dr Raj Yadav

Primary Supervisor

Pratiksha Ghimire

Doctor of Philosophy

Dr Raj Yadav

Primary Supervisor

Dilip Karki

Master of Social Work

Dr Raj Yadav

Primary Supervisor

Rajita Budhathoki

Master of Social Work