Safety and Heath Innovation Network PhD scholarship in preventing work-related psychological injury in the construction industry

Safety and Heath Innovation Network PhD scholarship in preventing work-related psychological injury in the construction industry

The mental health of construction workers is notoriously poor. This research project will examine the initiatives underway in the Australian construction industry to create mentally healthy workplaces and, in particular, to collect and examine evidence about the effectiveness/impact of these initiatives.

The scholarship will fund industry-supported PhD study into the effectiveness and impact of programs focused on creating mentally healthy workplaces in the construction industry. The scholarship will be awarded to a high-performing candidate with excellent quantitative research skills and a demonstrated track record of undertaking research in occupational health and safety research in the construction industry, including the production of peer-reviewed published outputs.

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$36,963 per annum

One (1).

The scholarship will be awarded to a high-performing candidate with excellent and demonstrates quantitative research skills and track record of undertaking research in occupational health and safety research in the construction industry, including the production of peer-reviewed published outputs.

31/12/2026

Please apply via the SHINe email.

Experience working with key industry stakeholders, e.g. unions, employer organisations and regulators will be viewed favourably.

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