Allison Milner PhD
The Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship was established by MATES in Construction to honour the legacy of Associate Professor Allison Milner. Allison served as the National Academic Director of MATES from 2013 until her untimely passing in 2019. She was a prolific researcher who championed efforts to curtail the high suicide rate among workers, predominantly men, in blue collar industries.
About the PhD Scholarship
2026 ALLISON MILNER MEMORIAL PHD SCHOLARSHIP ROUND
The Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship was established by MATES in Construction to honour the legacy of Associate Professor Allison Milner. Allison served as the National Academic Director of MATES from 2013 until her untimely passing in 2019. She was a prolific researcher who championed efforts to curtail the high suicide rate among workers – predominantly men – in blue collar industries.
This scholarship is an important avenue through which talented and dedicated PhD candidates can be supported to continue the research highly valued by Allison, and the MATES team. The scholarship funds PhD research that addresses suicide prevention initiatives in male dominated, blue collar industries within Australia.
PhD Scholarships are open to Aus grad researchers undertaking research on mental health or suicide in blue collar, male dominated industries, including both etiologic and intervention research.
This scholarship provides $108k over 3-4 years with funds able to be used as a stipend, and/or cover conference costs, open access publishing costs, research equipment or other running costs.
Applications can be made by those currently engaged in Bachelor Honors or Masters by Research who intend to enrol in a PhD.
Application form
To lodge your application, please complete this form and upload the required documents in the corresponding fields. Your application will be delivered to MATES' Research Manager for review and you will be contacted upon completion of the review process.
PhD Grant Application
PhD Candidates
Current PhD Candidates backed by the Allison Milner PhD Scholarship, researching mental health subjects relating to blue-collar workers within male-dominated industries.
PhD Candidates
Current PhD Candidates backed by the Allison Milner PhD Scholarship, researching mental health subjects relating to blue-collar workers within male-dominated industries.
MATES Research
MATES conducts independent, industry-focused research to inform best-practice suicide prevention and mental health strategies, ensuring its programs are evidence-based and effective.
Research Reference Group
The MATES Research Reference Group brings together leading academics, industry representatives, and mental health experts to guide and strengthen the organisation’s evidence base and research priorities.