Wine Australia offers a PhD and Master by Research scholarship program to help attract postgraduate students to the fields of wine, viticulture and wine business research. We are committed to supporting academic endeavour and encouraging the enthusiasm of the future leaders of oenology, viticulture and wine business researchers to support a prosperous Australian grape and wine community.
The supplementary scholarships are for up to three years full-time PhD study and for up to two years full-time Master by Research study. The most outstanding Wine Australia PhD scholarship applicant will receive the Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award which provides the recipient with additional stipend.
Wine Australia - PhD and Masters by Research Scholarships
Wine Australia reserves the right to determine the base level from which supplementary funding is
offered. In most cases PhD and Master supplementary scholarships provide:
- supplementary funding to bring the total student stipend up to the value of $35,000 (GST
exclusive) per annum, including funding received through an RTP or otherscholarship, - supplementary funding to bring the total student operating funds up to $10,000 (GST
exclusive) per annum, including funding received through an RTP or otherscholarship.
Part -time awards may be available in certain circumstances. Candidates undertaking part-time
study will be eligible for half the funding of a full-time candidate. Part-time PhD candidates may
receive funding for up to six years and part-time Master by Research candidates may receive
funding for up to three years.
Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award
In 2019 Wine Australia inaugurated the Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award, an annual award for the
most outstanding Wine Australia PhD scholarship applicant.
This Award recognises the distinguished contribution of Dr Tony Jordan OAM to Australian
wine. Over his distinguished career, Dr Jordan was an influential and determined advocate for
the advancement of Australian wine as a winemaker, researcher, mentor, wine show judge and
wine sector leader. Dr Jordan was crucial to the establishment of the wine science program at
Charles Sturt University in the 1970s, influencing modern Australian wine practices. He has
chaired Australian wine shows and judged shows internationally, he is a former president of the
Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) and the Yarra Valley Wine Growers
Association and was a Board member of the Wine Australia Corporation for six years.
Wine Australia awards merit-based PhD scholarships with a stipend of up to $35,000. The Dr
Tony Jordan OAM Award recipient will receive up to $40,000 annually to support their study.
Wine Australia offers supplementary scholarships for up to three years full-time PhD study and
for up to two years full-time Master by Research study. If the Master by Research candidate
upgrades to a PhD, funding may be provided for a third year of study.
- Scholarships are awarded based on:
- academic excellence
- the quality of an applicant’s Curriculum Vitae
- the merit of the proposed research program
- the expertise of the proposed supervisor(s)
- the likelihood of the student’s ongoing involvement in the wine sector, and
- funding availability
Candidates must:
- be enrolled in or have applied for, a Master of Research or PhD program at an Australian or
overseas university, and
- hold, or have applied for, an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)
Stipend Scholarship or another equivalent stipend scholarship through their hostuniversity.1
o A statement to this effect should be included in the online application and if the Scholarship
has already been awarded, a copy of the letter of offer should be included with the
application.
The application, selection and offer process for RTP Stipend scholarships and other scholarships
is the responsibility of each individual university.
Australian candidates enrolled at an overseas university and overseas candidates enrolled at
an Australian university may be eligible for a Wine Australia supplementary scholarship. However,
the assessment process will take into greater consideration the merit of the proposed research (i.e.
particular discipline or emerging area of research strength) and likely future contribution to the
Australian grape and wine sector.
Wine Australia will not support any tuition fees incurred and overseas candidates must also meet
the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs policy guidelines.
Overseas candidates enrolled at overseas universities are not eligible.
Wine Australia offers a PhD and Master by Research scholarship program to help attract
postgraduate students to the fields of wine, viticulture and wine business research.
When developing your application, you should consult the Wine Australia Strategic Plan 2020-2025
available on our website at www.wineaustralia.com.
We assess Scholarship applications through a process that uses clear and objective criteria and
excludes any individuals with a conflict of interest from the assessment.
Wine Australia is the sole arbiter of the number of PhD and Master by Research applications
supported. Only supplementary funding may be requested from Wine Australia.
To apply for a Wine Australia Scholarship, you must complete an application online through the
Clarity Investment Management System (CIMS). A log in and password can be obtained by
emailing your full name, address, contact phone number and name of University where you will be
studying to applications@wineaustralia.com.
Evidence must be provided that the university supports the proposed project and candidate. You
can negotiate a supervisor after the application has been submitted however you are required to
have a supervisor in place before the project is contracted.
The following documents are required to be attached to the CIMS on-line application:
- one (1) certified copy of your Undergraduate Academic Transcript
- one (1) certified copy of your Postgraduate Academic Transcript (if any postgraduate study
undertaken, excluding the PhD or Masters degree you are currently enrolled in and for which
you are seeking support) - one (1) copy of your current Curriculum Vitae, and
- one (1) signed copy of your supervisor’s confirmation of support (or university’s if supervisor is
not in place).
Organisation applications without a nominated candidate may be considered. However, these
applications are likely to rank significantly lower than other applications as the weighting of the
assessment process is towards the calibre of the student and their likely future contribution to the
sector.
If you are enrolled at an Australian university, the university research office must review and submit
the application on your behalf. Please make sure you leave enough time for the process to be
completed BEFORE the closing date.
If you are an Australian candidate enrolled at an overseas university, you may submit the
application yourself. Please make sure you consider the time differences as applications will close
at end of business, the first Friday in November (ACST).