Productive Australia in the World Economy

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:36

National Institute of Reural and Regional Australia ImageA new ANU institute established to promote research on rural and regional Australia was launched today by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, The Honorable Tony Burke. 

The National Institute for Rural and Regional Australia (NIRRA) was established in response to a need for leadership in rural and regional research that crosses institutions and disciplinary boundaries. 

Dr Linda Botterill, Director of NIRRA says that many of the major policy issues of the twenty-first century will impact heavily in rural and regional areas and an interdisciplinary approach is needed to address these economic, social and environmental challenges.


Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 14:41

PhD Scholarships available - Apply nowThe Research School of Social Sciences has a number of PhD scholarships available which must be taken up by the end of June 2009. The scholarships are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens. The value of the stipend is $ 20,427 per annum for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Scholarships will be considered in the areas of: