Tom and Dorothy Cook Scholarships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University 2026

Tom and Dorothy Cook Scholarships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University 2026 is offered for Masters, PhD degree in the field of Tropical Public Health. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by James Cook University (JCU), Cairns and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, AUD 33,500 per year stipend + AUD 5,000 for project expenses.

Open for

Open to all nationals (Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander preferred).

Degree

Masters, PhD

Provided by

James Cook University (JCU), Cairns

Deadline

10 Aug, 2026

Scholarship Value

Full Funding, AUD 33,500 per year stipend + AUD 5,000 for project expenses Eligibility

Criteria for Tom and Dorothy Cook Scholarships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University 2026

• Be commencing or applying for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at James Cook University (JCU).
• Have a primary or secondary supervisor based in JCU’s Discipline of Public Health.
• Have a research project related to public health, laboratory, or clinical investigations of population health.
• Ensure a significant element of the research focuses on Mackay and central Queensland.
• Meet JCU’s admission requirements for the MPhil or PhD program.
• Open to full-time and part-time students.
• Students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are highly encouraged to apply.
• Value of Tom and Dorothy Cook Scholarships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University 2026: $33,500 per year stipend $5,000 for project expenses

Duration

3.5 years for PhD / 2 years for MPhil

Application Process

Submit the official scholarship application form including: Cover letter Up-to-date CV Full academic transcript Research summary (up to two pages,

$33,500 per year stipend $5,000 for project expenses

Duration

3.5 years for PhD / 2 years for MPhil

Submit the official scholarship application form including

• Cover letter
• Up-to-date CV
• Full academic transcript
• Research summary (up to two pages, including background, methodology, and relevance to Mackay/Central Queensland)
• Details of two referees
• Applications are assessed by a selection committee, and interviews may be required.
• Scholarship funds are paid as a fortnightly stipend.