MQ Economics - Cultural production & regional economies in Eastern Arnhem Land & the Western Desert, Macquarie University.

A Macquarie University PhD scholarship (MQRES) associated with ARC Discovery Project DP120101387 is available in the Dept Economics in collaboration with ANU. The project is a comparative study of the economic and cultural potential of Aboriginal knowledge and art in Northern Australia, focussing on art and craft and Aboriginal cultural tourism as components of regional economic futures. It involves field work in Aboriginal communities. It aims to develop new methodologies for modelling these processes into strategies for tourism, art market development and sustainable regional growth. Enquiries should be directed to the principal supervisor, Prof David Throsby. Please refer to http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications for application instructions and quote reference 2012139 on your application.

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until October 31, 2012.

The value of this scholarship is AUD23728 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for research. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 and a half years.

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Applied economics, Banking, finance and investment, Business and management, Cultural studies, Marketing, Other commerce, management, tourism and services, Other studies in human society, Tourism or Visual arts and crafts.

This scholarship is for study in Australia.

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.