The UNSW-CSIRO Industry PhD programme will be rolled out in Western Australia

At UNSW, the four-year programme includes a six-month industry placement. It is “designed to create research and innovation leaders of the future who are work ready, understand the needs of industry and have the know-how to collaborate with others.”

It’s now been picked up by UWA, plus Curtin and Edith Cowan universities, all in partnership with CSIRO.

People in the programme will be paid $40 00 a year, and access CSIRO’s professional development programme.

The “initial focus” in the west is on resources and agriculture research.