The Industry Research Medibank Scholarships funded by La Trobe University in partnership with Medibank will be awarded to an exceptional candidate who is interested in enhancing the clinical care and outcomes for people with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
ACL reconstruction surgery was traditionally considered necessary for adolescents and young adults to achieve a good result following an ACL tear. In Australia, ACL reconstructions have increased by 74% since 2000 (now the highest rate in the world), leading to direct hospital costs >$142 million every year.
This contrasts current clinical trial prove that indicates no added benefit of reconstruction compared to active rehabilitation (e.g., exercise therapy) for most ACL injured individuals. An estimated ~$80 million is being spent every year in Australia on ACL reconstructions that may be unnecessary.
Continue reading this article to find out about the Industry Research Medibank Scholarships, their worth, eligibility, and application process.
La Trobe University is a public research university located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its main campus is based in the suburb of Bundoora. The university was founded in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia.
The university is one of the Australian prolific universities and also part of the Innovative Research Universities group. La Trobe University’s original and principal campus is based in the Melbourne metropolitan area, within the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora.
La Trobe University is the largest metropolitan campus in the country, occupying more than 267 hectares (660 acres). The university has two other major campuses situated in the regional Victorian city of Bendigo and the twin border cities of Albury-Wodonga.
However, there are two smaller regional campuses in Mildura and Shepparton and a city campus in Melbourne’s CBD on Collins Street and Sydney on Elizabeth Street. La Trobe University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across its two colleges of Arts, Social Science and Commerce (ASSC) and Science, Health and Engineering (SHE).
In 2015, La Trobe University was rated in the top 100 universities under 50 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In the 2021 QS World University Rankings, the university was rated in the top 300 universities for arts and humanities.
The university was formed in 1964 after the assent of the La Trobe University Act by the Victorian Parliament on 9 December 1964. The passing of the Act of Victorian Parliament to set up La Trobe University followed earlier University Acts to create the University of Melbourne (1853) and Monash University (1958).
Many popular Victorians were involved in La Trobe’s foundation process, and there was a strong belief that it was essential to increase research and learning in Victoria. Moreover, one of the major individuals involved was Davis McCaughey, who later became Governor of Victoria.
In addition, La Trobe University was named after Charles Joseph La Trobe, the first Governor of Victoria, and the university motto, ‘whoever seeks shall find’, is gotten from Charles La Trobe’s family motto.
Worth of Industry Research Medibank Scholarships
- La Trobe Industry Research Medibank Scholarships are awarded for three and a half years, with a value of $28,854.00 per year, to support your living costs (2024 rate).
- A fee-relief scholarship for about four years, and relocation allowance, as well a publication/thesis allowance.
- All successful candidates have the opportunities to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers and have access to its suite of professional development programs.
Eligibility for Industry Research Medibank Scholarships
- To be qualified for Industry Research Medibank Scholarships, you must meet the entrance requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
- Applicants must not be receiving another scholarship greater than 75% of the stipend rate for the same purpose.
- Note that in selecting successful candidates, we prioritize applications from candidates who will be enrolled full-time and undertaking their research at a La Trobe University campus.
- To be eligible, you must have completed a master by Research or other significant body of research, such as an honors research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by a research standard of 75 or above.
How to Apply for Industry Research Medibank Scholarships
If you are interested in Industry Research Medibank Scholarships and eligible for the scholarship, click here. You can also apply for the scholarship here.
Application Deadline for Industry Research Medibank Scholarships
The application deadline for the scholarship is June 8, 2024.
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