Winners of Research and Innovation Postgraduate Scholarships through the Northern Territory Research and Innovation Fund have been announced by the NT Minister for Business and Employment, Delia Lawrie.

 

The Northern Territory Research and Innovation Postgraduate Scholarships annually offer assistance to students who are enrolled in a postgraduate degree and are undertaking research that is aligned to the Northern Territory Government’s research priorities.

 

Scholarships are drawn from a fund totalling $1.2m over three years held in trust at Charles Darwin University, and used to further the successful applicant’s research — for example, to purchase equipment required for research, or to undertake study-related travel.

 

“Scholarships are awarded for applicants with outcomes that have potential in solving a problem, addressing an issue of significance, or developing an opportunity in the social, environmental or economic areas,” Ms Lawrie said.

 

“Applications have increased 400% in the last two years, a testament to the growth of creativity and innovation in Territory students.

 

Scholarship winners include:

 

Emma Ligtermoet

Australian National University Australian Capital Territory/Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Darwin

Indigenous use of plain resources; implications for climate change adaptation

 

Claire Treilibs

Flinders University, South Australia

Population dynamics of the endangered Slater’s Skink, Liopholis slateri

 

Jenny Molyneux

University of Adelaide, South Australia

Management and special ecology of the brush-tailed mulgara (Dasycercus blythi) in Central Australia

 

Tjanara Goreng Goreng

University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

The impact of elders on community development/private enterprise development in the Anangu Pitjanjatjara lands near Uluru Kata Juta National Park

 

Peter Novak

Charles Darwin University

Ecology and management of Macrobrachium rosenbergii in Northern Australia

 

Jenny Buckworth

Charles Darwin University:

Effectiveness of various models of preservice teacher placement

 

Matthew Brien

Charles Darwin University:

Improving survival rates of hatchling saltwater crocodiles to one year

 

 

Information on the scholarships, and Northern Territory Government Research Priorities can be found at www.innovation.nt.gov.au.