It is the applicant's responsibility to advise the University, through the Research Services Office, of any changes to details contained in this section. An offer of award is made on the condition that an awardee is accepted or continuing as a research higher degree student at Central Queensland University. Only Australian citizens or permanent residents who have been resident in Australian continuously for 12 months are eligible for APAs. Australian citizens, permanent residents or overseas students from any country may apply for UPRAs. Current or past recipients of postgraduate awards or similar funding from the Australian Government, its statutory authorities or other granting agencies, must provide details of this information in order to assist the selection committee to determine eligibility status.
Equal consideration is given to applications regardless of field of research.
In order to assess eligibility for these awards, complete certified academic transcripts including an explanation of grading must be attached to the application. This section may be completed at the applicant's discretion and may include any additional information which might further demonstrate the applicant's academic merit and research potential. Applicants who may fall into one or more of the following categories are particularly encouraged to provide any additional information in support of their application. The applicant must invite the nominated referees to provide a confidential reference on the applicant's academic history and research capacity. The Academic Referee's Report Form should be used for this purpose.