Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships

• 2024 McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships

University of Melbourne

Last Advertised: 21 Apr 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 23 Jun 2023 2:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Eligibility Exemption Requests due 3pm Monday 15 May 2023

Applications due 3pm Friday 23 June 2023

Faculty-level expression of interest processes may also apply.

Applications will not be accepted through email. Please refer to the scheme webpage for information on how to apply.

• Forrest post-doctoral fellowship

Last Advertised-May 2023

Deadline to apply-May 31, 2023

21 Jul – Shortlisted applicants advised that they will be interviewed

28 Jul – Interviews online via Teams

04 Aug – Successful applicants advised

14 Aug – Unsuccessful applicants advised

Study in: Australia

Courses Offered: This opportunity is offered in the following five universities:

• Curtin University

• Edith Cowan University

• Murdoch University

• Notre Dame University (Fremantle Campus)

• The University of Western Australia

Program Period: 3 years

• Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (DUPRF) 2026, formerly known as the Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will open for applications on Tuesday 1 July 2025 and close on Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:55pm (AEST). 

Application open-Tuesday 1 July 2025

Deadline to apply-Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:55pm (AEST). 

Outcomes advised-November 2025

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must have a PhD awarded on or after 1 January 2022, or a PhD date that is commensurate after allowable career interruptions. 

• Griffith University Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (GUPF)

This scheme is open to both internal and external applicants.

The Griffith Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme was established to assist the University in achieving its objective of strengthening its research profile and capacity and bring high calibre early-career researchers from national and international institutes to the University. Fellowships are for two years. 

• The RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowship program

RMIT's Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowships are open to local and international researchers who are outstanding in their field and who meet the eligibility and selection criteria.

Each year, RMIT brings on the world’s best and brightest researchers and teams to undertake transdisciplinary applied research that creates positive impact for society, the economy and the environment.

For this round, our focus is on building transdisciplinary capability in Regenerative Futures, MedTech Innovation, and Digital Innovation. We are also expanding the program to include Vice-Chancellor's Professorial- and Principal Research Fellowships, alongside our well-established Senior-, Research-, and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.

All applications close at 11:59am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 30 July 2025

• Australian Science Policy Fellowship Program

Mid-career scientists are encouraged to apply for exciting opportunities in the Australian Public Service (APS). Applications close 29 August. 

•  La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS) Marilyn Anderson Fellowship to support women in molecular science

Applications close 22 September. 

•  UNSW Green Fellowship Program – Exceptional Academic Talent (Levels C, D & E)

Currently employed or have been employed in an internationally recognised research institution with an academic standing equivalent to Level C, D, or E (Senior Research Fellow, Associate Professor, and Professor), with a proven track record of excellence in research (top 10% of their field), and academic leadership.

How to Apply:

Submit your online EOI application by Sunday 10th August 2025 at 11:30pm Sydney Australia time. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is encouraged.

• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers