2024 RTP round - Gendered impact of climate change and policy responses

Status: Closed

Applications open: 7/07/2023
Applications close: 25/08/2023

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

The 2019-20 Australian bushfire has been a poignant reminder of the repercussions of climate change risks to our health and wellbeing, livelihoods, and economic performances. Scientists have warned that the risk of bushfire driven by climate change in Australia will increase and the frequency and intensity will continue to become more severe without substantial efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.  It is argued that women are more vulnerable than their male counterparts to adverse effects of climate change. This disparity in vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change may reinforce the pre-existing and well-founded gender inequalities as it may cause a disproportionate hardship for women. It is crucial to understand the nature of such threats to health and wellbeing of the vulnerable groups to formulate informed policy options on the course of decarbonisation and enforce appropriate preventive measures. 

The proposed PhD research project aims to explore the gendered impact of natural disasters aggravated by climate change shocks and the effectiveness of policy responses in improving the resilience to climate shock vulnerability. They key research questions include: 

(1) is there a gender health and wellbeing gap in shock experiences to natural disasters such as bushfires in Australia? 

(2) how effective are policy responses to climate change and disaster that need to be strengthened as part of disaster preparedness and prevention? 

(3) what is the cross-country evidence on gendered laws and resilience to natural disasters? 

The objectives of the proposed research include:

• Conceptualising, identifying, and documenting the existing evidence related to gender and climate change
• Empirically examine the gender gap in health and wellbeing attributed to climate shocks and natural disasters.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of national policy responses and provide evidence on the role of gendered laws.
• Examine and provide international evidence on the role of gendered laws in promoting community resilience climate shocks and disasters. 

This project may provide an Internship opportunity. BCEC provides research assistant roles with a possibility of external internship placement.

Student type

• Future Students

Faculty

• Faculty of Business and Law

Course type

• Higher Degree by Research

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa
• International Student

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

The annual scholarship package (stipend and tuition fees) is approx. $60,000 - $70,000 p.a.

Successful HDR applicants for admission will receive a 100% fee offset for up to 4 years, stipend scholarships at the 2023 RTP rate valued at $32,250 p.a. for up to a maximum of 3 years, with a possible 6-month completion scholarship. Applicants are determined via a competitive selection process and will be notified of the scholarship outcome in November 2023. 

The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) will provide a $10,000 top-up scholarship to enhance the approved RTP stipend and also a desk space to facilitate co-location with the Centre researchers.

For detailed information, visit: Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships | Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

Scholarship Details
Maximum number awarded

1

Eligible courses

All applicable HDR courses

Eligibility criteria

Applicants should have a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours or Masters degree with strong academic results in a relevant field such as economics, econometrics, development and environmental studies. Candidates should demonstrate strong background and skills in quantitative research methods and meet the language requirement set for entry to Curtin’s PhD program in Economics. 

 

Application process

This project has identified a preferred candidate and is no longer available.  Please review remaining scholarships projects .

Enrolment Requirements

Eligible to enrol in a Higher Degree by Research Course at Curtin University by March 2024.

Recipients must complete their milestone 1 within 6 month of enrolment and remain enrolled on a full-time basis for the duration of the scholarship.

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