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Curtin University
National Drug Research Institute

Preventing Harmful Drug Use In Australia

National Drug Research Institute
Research Bursaries for Honours and Masters Students
2012 Round

As part of NDRI's role in developing national capacity in research into preventing drug-related harm, the Institute offers co-supervision for honours and masters level students who wish to conduct research in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field.

As part of this endeavour, applications are invited for research bursaries from students currently enrolled in a health or relevant social science course at honours or masters level intending to conduct a research project in the AOD field.

Applicants should have a good undergraduate record and will be required to have a departmental research supervisor in their own school, with co-supervision being offered by an NDRI staff member. At the completion of their project bursary recipients are expected to submit a paper based on their research for publication in a refereed journal.

The National Drug Research Institute

The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University is a vital part of the national strategy to address the harm arising from alcohol and other drug use in Australia. Established in 1986, NDRI's mission is 'to conduct and disseminate high quality research that contributes to the primary prevention of harmful drug use and reduction of drug related harm'.

NDRI employs about 30 research staff, making it one of the largest centres of drug research expertise in Australia, and its research priority are alcohol policy, Indigenous Australians, offender health, primary prevention and early intervention, tobacco, new technologies, social contexts of drug use and people who continue to use alcohol and other drugs.

The Bursaries

Two NDRI honours and masters research bursaries will be offered in 2012. Each of the two bursaries is valued at up to $2500. They may be used to support any bona fide research activity connected with the recipient's project, such as contributions towards subject recruitment (e.g. advertising), reimbursement of subjects, data analysis, report writing or travel and registration for presentation of the findings to a relevant national or international conference.

NDRI will administer all bursary funds.

Selection Criteria

Essential

  1. Good undergraduate grades in a health or relevant social science course.
  2. The capacity to undertake a successful honours or masters level project.
  3. Enrolment in a current honours or masters program in another department at an Australian university.
  4. A supervisor in enrolling department who is willing to supervise a drug-related project with a co-supervisor from NDRI.
  5. Availability of a potential co-supervisor at NDRI.

Desirable

  1. Previous study or experience in the alcohol and other drugs area.

Further Information

For further information, please contact Professor Simon Lenton on (08) 9266 1603 or s.lenton@curtin.edu.au.

Applications

Applications should include:

  • a curriculum vitae (including academic record)
  • a statement addressing the selection criteria
  • a sample of writing (eg. an essay or, for masters students, an honours thesis)
  • a referee report from an academic familiar with the applicant's academic work
  • An outline, in approximately 500 words, of the proposed research.

The closing date for applications is 5pm January 31, 2012.

Applications should be sent to:

Professor Simon Lenton
Deputy Director
National Drug Research Institute
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
Perth WA 6845
Fax 08 9266 1611
E-mail: s.lenton@curtin.edu.au