Forrest PhD Scholars are provided access to generous financial support, mentoring and professional development opportunities to help them accelerate their career and go further than they imagined possible.

Forrest Scholars break with convention, push at boundaries, and go further than they imagined possible. They work with their PhD supervisors and research group to be at the forefront of world-leading research in their chosen discipline. Their research has the potential to change the world.

Each Forrest Scholar receives a scholarship package that includes fees, a stipend and accommodation at Forrest Hall in a luxury self-contained studio apartment. This scholarship package is valued at over AU$270,000 over a four-year period.

Forrest PhD Scholarships are offered to candidates who have exceptional academic profiles, a commitment to engagement and impact, and who have the desire, drive and imagination to undertake doctoral research of the highest standard. Forrest Scholars will be among the top performing students in their undergraduate and graduate cohorts.

Scholarships are available at all five Western Australian universities:

• Curtin University
• Edith Cowan University
• Murdoch University
• The University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle Campus)
• The University of Western Australia

Learn more and apply here by 30 October 2026