The Trisno Family PhD Scholarship

The Trisno Family PhD Scholarship is designed to encourage and support PhD research in psychiatry by RANZCP members and is supported by the Trisno Family. This scholarship is valued at up to $60,000.

Purpose  

To encourage and support PhD research in psychiatry by RANZCP members. 

Value  

One scholarship of up to A$60,000. 

Eligibility  

RANZCP Fellow, Affiliate or Trainee (Associate) members.

Key dates

Applications open July 1 and close August 31 2026.

How to apply 

You only need to complete one application form to be considered for all available PhD scholarship opportunities. 

Before you apply, please read the following documents: 

• Trisno Family PhD Scholarship Guidelines and TOR [PDF; 113KB]
• Scholarship funding rules [PDF; 62KB] 

You can start your application, save your progress and return to it at any time before the closing date. 

You will need the following documents to complete your application: 

• Curriculum vitae 
• Proof of ethics approval, or evidence that an ethics application is pending 
• At least two letters of support from different referees, supervisors or research group leaders 

To preview the questions before you begin, please refer to the sample application form.

Apply now

If you have any questions, please contact foundation@ranzcp.org.  

Past recipients of PhD scholarships

• Dr Katherine Donovan - Youth Group Project for adolescents impacted by the March 15 attacks

• Dr Sarangan Ketheesan – Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Allostatic Load in Military Veterans: Exploring longitudinal outcomes through data linkage

• Dr Laura McMahon - Clozapine and myocarditis: Is it the end of the road?

Contact 

If you have any questions, please contact us at foundation@ranzcp.org 

This scholarship is supported by the Trisno family.