October 2025 – GradWrap

PhD candidate wins Research Allied Health Professional of the Year

Jennifer Podesta Excellence, Latest News October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 0 Comment

On the recently celebrated Allied Health Professions Day, Michelle Grigg, first class Honours graduate and PhD candidate from our School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Science, was awarded the Research Allied Health Professional of the Year – Occupational Therapy, Inland North

Michelle also works as an Allied Health Professional at Southern NSW Local Health District, and is featured in the latest Three Rivers Department of Rural Health newsletter “research student spotlight” section: https://mailchi.mp/csu.edu.au/three-rivers-drh-enews-october2025

“Michelle has used her unique position of being a clinician, a manager, a leader and researcher to identify and pursue opportunities for the profession, demonstrating her passion for the importance of Occupational Therapy in the public health system.”

This award reflects Michelle’s exceptional work and dedication, as stated by the SNSWLHD Chief Executive, “The Southern 2025 Excellence in Allied Health Awards highlight the contributions of allied health professionals and their support staff, and on this of all days, I am delighted to acknowledge our winners.

“These individuals excel in the delivery of a compassionate and innovative service and play a vital role in providing patient-centred care to our community.”

Congratulations, Michelle!

Wine Australia PhD top-up scholarship – apply now!

Jennifer Podesta Funding Support, Scholarship October 15, 2025 0 Comment

The PhD top-up scholarship program is an important part of Wine Australia’s investment in developing researcher capacity and ability, ensuring we have researchers developing the skills and expertise needed for working on opportunities that will help improve sustainability and profitability of the Australian grape and wine sector.

While this opportunity is open to applications from PhD candidates delivering innovative research aligned to the One Grape and Wine Sector Plan themes addressed in Wine Australia’s Strategic Plan 2025-2030, this year we have identified several priority topic areas of interest. Preference may be given to applicants addressing a topic from the below list:

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Novel strategies for pest, disease and virus management in Australian vineyards.
Plant breeding and gene target identification.
Novel mid-strength wine production processes.
Nonchemical control of disease, for example using UV-C and autonomous technology.
Environmental, Social and Governance challenges as outlined in the ESG Investment Plan.
Novel strategies across waste circularity, treatment, safe reuse of secondary materials and circular markets.
Consumer insights, with a focus on moderation and health, export and emerging markets, macro and external drivers, value perception.
Development and adoption of digital, data and Artificial Intelligence.

Candidate news and achievements September/October

Brooke Winnel Excellence, Latest News October 14, 2025 0 Comment

Welcome to new Graduate Research candidates joining us and congratulations to our current and graduating candidates on your achievements!

(Please note that this is based on reporting up to and including the 9th October. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GR News)

If you have news about awards, grants, publications or other achievements please let us know so we can share it.

New candidates

Faculty of Arts and Education
Leigh Davison, Phillip Dien.

Faculty of Science and Health

Maureen Bates-McKay, Anshal Muhammed.

Ready to Apply Your Research in the Real World?

Jennifer Podesta Careers, Engagement, Industry, Innovation October 13, 2025 0 Comment

Are you looking to gain real-world experience and expand your career horizons? The Office of Graduate Research has launched a new suite of resources to help you explore and prepare for PhD internships.

Why Consider a PhD Internship?