The Centre for Educational Futures and Innovation (CREFI), one of Australia’s most dynamic research centres in Education, is currently inviting outstanding candidates to apply for PhD scholarships at Deakin University. Specifically, CREFI requires candidates with research interest in areas of strategic importance to the centre:

• Science, mathematics, environmental and health education for sustainable communities
• Pedagogy, cultures and professional engagement
• Governance, policy and educational leadership in local and global contexts
• Rural and regional education communities
• Internationalisation, inclusivity and knowledge work
• Professional learning practice and ethics

Two large interdisciplinary Australian Research Council projects reside in CREFI. Candidates interested in these fields of research are also invited to apply for PhD scholarships. Specific projects that PhD candidates can research in include:

• Interagency collaborations supporting resilient students, families and schools in disadvantaged communities
• Investigating the mismatch between Australian international graduate destinations and workforce shortages

 The Centre's research programs share a common purpose, which is to investigate and provide innovative research and policy in national priority areas. Its research aims to promote social inclusion and professional learning, as well as to inform workforce planning in order to develop world-class education systems.

For more information about areas of research and the centres activities contact the centre’s director:Professor Jill Blackmore: 03 924 4639 or email; j.blackmore@deakin.edu.au

Australian Scholarship holders should hold a first class Honours degree or equivalent and must be Australian citizens or permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.

The application forms scholarship information is available from the link provided.

International candidates are also encouraged. 

Details about scholarships for International candidates can be found from the link provided.

For more information about areas of research and the centres activities contact the centre’s director:Professor Jill Blackmore: 03 924 4639 or email; j.blackmore@deakin.edu.au