Funding and fellowships
PhD and MSc scholarships and funding
Domestic and international students can explore various scholarship opportunities at the University of Melbourne, including:
The University’s Graduate Research Scholarships.
Further details on funding, fee structures, and application deadlines are available here.
International students may also be eligible for country-specific postgraduate scholarships.
Postdoctoral fellowships and funding
The University offers several ARC-funded programs, including the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA).
In addition, the University provides a variety of internal grants and fellowships, with the McKenzie Fellowship being a key opportunity for postdoctoral candidates.
Relevant selected papers
Loke, L. H. L., and Chisholm, R. A. (2022). Measuring habitat complexity and spatial heterogeneity in ecology. Ecology Letters, 25(10), 2269–2288. [pdf], [data & code]
Loke, L. H. L., and Chisholm, R. A. (2023). Clarifications on habitat complexity: a response to Technical Note by Madin et al. Ecology Letters, 26(6), 1025–1026. [pdf]
Loke, L. H. L., Chisholm, R. A., & Todd, P. A. (2019). Effects of habitat area and spatial configuration on biodiversity in an experimental intertidal community. Ecology, 100(8), e02757. [pdf]
Loke, L. H. L., & Todd, P. A. (2016). Structural complexity and component type increase intertidal biodiversity independently of area. Ecology, 97(2), 383-393. [pdf]
Loke, L. H. L., Ladle, R. J., Bouma, T. J., & Todd, P. A. (2015). Creating complex habitats for restoration and reconciliation. Ecological Engineering, 77, 307–313. [pdf]
Loke, L. H. L., Jachowski, N. R., Bouma, T. J., Ladle, R. J., & Todd, P. A. (2014). Complexity for artificial substrates (CASU): software for creating and visualising habitat complexity. PloS one, 9(2), e87990. [pdf]
