Tasmanian Government Honours Scholarship in Wildlife Conservation

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Overview

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania is committed to the conservation of Tasmania’s biodiversity and to the future of conservation science, as reflected by their financial support of this endowed scholarship.

Eligibility

  • Available to a student commencing Honours in the School of Biological Sciences in Semester 1, 2027.
  • The research project must encompass biodiversity conservation and management related to priority areas identified by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania and provided to the University.
  • Priorities for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania include:
    • Increasing understanding of species abundance and trends.
    • Improved understanding of biodiversity responses to drivers such as climate, fire invasive species and pathogens.
    • Studies that inform improved conservation management.
      • Potential projects could include:
        • Utilising existing the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania data-sets to establish and/or update our understanding of status and trends;
        • Reviewing long-term Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania monitoring methods and data-sets in the context of their efficacy for informing management.
        • The award will be determined by the quality of the proposed project and demonstration of academic merit.
        • Applicants are encouraged to contact Elizabeth Wandrag (elizabeth.wandrag@utas.edu.au) in Biological Sciences to discuss their application.


        Students wishing to apply for this scholarship should apply for the Zoology and Plant Sciences Honours Scholarships

        On-going Eligibility

        • Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester
        • Continue full-time study

        Amount

        $7,000

        Duration

        One year

        Opening Date

        07 September 2026

        Closing Date

        26 February 2027

        Apply

        Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date.
        As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.

        Application status

        Open

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