The Australia Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) is the world's first Centre to tackle the full range of forms of violence against women in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.
CEVAW is transforming our understanding of the problem by examining the structural drivers that cause and compound violence against women (VAW), and pioneering new, evidence-based approaches to inform trajectory-altering practice and policy.
CEVAW is generating fundamental knowledge on the causes of violence, the contexts in which it occurs, and the most effective and efficient responses.
This interdisciplinary research is data-driven, Indigenous-centred and co-designed with partners.
CEVAW brings together over 40 world-leading experts to develop scalable approaches to eliminate violence against women across the legal, security, economic, health, and political systems of Australia and the region.
Headquartered at Monash University, CEVAW comprises 13 chief investigators at seven Australian institutions, 9 partner investigators worldwide, 33 partner organisations and over 100 HDR students and postdoctoral fellows.
By building strategic and strong partnerships with Australian and international research institutions and partner organisations, CEVAW is translating research into innovative tools and strengthened capacity to drive the elimination of violence against women.
With almost $50M investment from the ARC and contributing organisations, CEVAW is poised to make a significant, global impact.
At CEVAW, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe and supportive environment free from discrimination and marginalisation that upholds the principles of respect, equity, and inclusion.




We are committed to research that is anti-colonial and a policy of zero tolerance of racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny and all forms of bullying and harassment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all positions.
Our goal is to achieve at least 20% Indigenous higher degree by research (HDR) students across CEVAW.
We are passionate about building future leaders in the multidisciplinary gender-based violence field.
All of our early career researchers and HDR students take part in a comprehensive research and training program centring Indigenous approaches and incorporating excellent supervision and career development.
Examples of potential projects ideas include:
Critical analysis of the role of criminal law or other legal responses to violence against women (eg. Analysis of specific offences such as strangulation, stalking or coercive control, relevant defences, sentencing etc).
The role of legal responses to particular forms of violence against women (eg. systems abuse, financial abuse, sexual violence, technology facilitated abuse).
Legal support and responses to victim-survivors of sexual and family violence (eg. connecting victim-survivors to legal services; improving access to legal services; coronial/judicial understandings of the dynamics of violence against women; avoiding misidentification).
We are seeking PhD proposals that meet the following criteria:




Proposals should identify how they connect to the aims of CEVAW;
Proposal should explain how the project centres victim-survivor and Indigenous knowledges and understands the socio-structural drivers associated with the violent conduct of those who use violence; and
Proposals should demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach.
Applications must be received by 4 September ****.
Applications
Applicants should submit the following documents:
Full CV (including publications, if relevant);
All prior undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts;
Information on prior research completed (e.g. Honours thesis, Masters thesis); and,
A Research Proposal of two to three pages (maximum).
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed as part of the admission process.
Applicants must be eligible for acceptance by the University of Melbourne into a PhD program.
For further details, see Melbourne Law School PhD Eligibility Requirements.
Applicants must also meet the University of Melbourne's English Language Requirements for Graduate Research.
The successful applicant is encouraged to commence between Monday 1 March **** and Friday 5 March ****.
Fee offset (full fee-exemption)
Stipend of $41,555 per annum pro rata for 3.5 years, indexed annually
Allowances as per the Graduate Research Scholarship Terms & Conditions
In addition, candidates will additionally have access to up to $7,500 in research support funds over the course of their candidature, and a host of other MLS initiatives.
As part of their candidature the candidate will be involved in a range of CEVAW initiatives.
Queries should be directed to Professor Heather Douglas at: ******.
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📌 Phd Scholarship: Legal Responses To Violence Against Women (Melbourne)
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