Overview
Janet Cretan is a respected member of the Tasmanian community, who has a long and involved history with the University of Tasmania and the broader community. Her father, the Late Professor Keith Isles CMG was Vice-Chancellor of the University for a decade from 1957 to 1967. Being the daughter of the Vice-Chancellor, and at a challenging time for the University, meant that the University was a significant part of Janet’s life, living on the University campus in Sandy Bay.
Janet studied at the University on two occasions. In 1959 she completed a Bachelor of Economics with Honours and returned some years later to complete a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Classics in 1988.
Janet has been a significant supporter of the University for most of her life and, along with her husband Nick Cretan, has generously agreed to endow a perpetual scholarship for a PhD student researching in the fields of philosophy and sociology.
Value & Duration
This Scholarship is a top-up scholarship that provides $7,500pa for 3.5 years.
Closing Date
01 June 2024
Eligibility
The following eligibility criteria apply to this Scholarship:
- An applicant applying for PhD and a base living allowance stipend at the University rate, or a current PhD candidate who has been offered or awarded a base stipend at the University rate: and,
- An applicant applying for a PhD, or a current candidate who has been offered or has commenced a PhD, in an area identified as a research strength in the disciplines of Philosophy or Sociology
Application Process
Applicants who wish to apply for the Scholarship, in addition to a PhD and a base living allowance stipend, should visit the University of Tasmania’s Apply Now website and complete an application. At the end of the application, within the Comment field, please advise that you are also applying for the Janet Cretan Elite Research Scholarship.
For current PhD candidates at the University of Tasmania, who have been offered or awarded a living allowance base stipend, please complete and submit the Donor-Funded Scholarship Application form for Current Candidate (Word 74KB) to GraduateResearch.Scholarships@utas.edu.au.
All applications that meet the eligibility criteria will automatically be considered for the Scholarship.
Provision of the award is determined by demonstration of academic merit, will be awarded upon endorsement from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts (or nominee), a member of the Cretan Family (while they wish to be involved) and the Dean of Graduate Research (or nominee).
One scholarship will be offered at any time, with the Scholarship being open to application at any time it is not currently being held by a PhD candidate.
More information
Please contact GraduateResearch.Scholarships@utas.edu.au for more information.
- An amount of $100,000 donated by Mrs Janet and Mr Nick Cretan to the University of Tasmania Foundation, together with a contribution of $50,000 provided by the University of Tasmania Foundation, along with any interest from time to time forms the endowment component of a scholarship to be called the Janet Cretan Elite Research Scholarship (the Scholarship).
- The Scholarship will be awarded as a top-up Scholarship for applicants offered candidature as a PhD candidate, with a base living allowance stipend, or for current PhD candidates already holding or eligible for a base living allowance stipend at the University rate.
- The eligibility criteria are:
- An applicant applying for PhD and a base living allowance stipend at the University rate, or a current PhD candidate who has been offered or awarded a base stipend at the University rate: and,
- An applicant applying for PhD, or a current candidate who has been offered or has commenced a PhD, in an area identified as a research strength in the disciplines of Philosophy or Sociology
- The Scholarship will be awarded following applications and with endorsement from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts (or nominee), a member of the Cretan Family (while they wish to be involved) and the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Research (or nominee).
- The Scholarship is tenable for up to 3.5 years of the candidate's course of study. The duration of the Scholarship will be reduced by any periods of study undertaken:
- Towards the degree prior to the commencement of the Scholarship; or
- Towards the degree during suspension of the Scholarship, and is subject to the candidate:
- Continuing in full-time study or in part-time study if approved by the Graduate Research Office
- Continuing to make satisfactory academic progress as determined by the Graduate Research Office
- Providing a report on their progress in writing or in person as specified in the conditions of their award as requested by the Graduate Research Office
- One scholarship will be offered at any time, with the Scholarship being open to application at any time it is not held by a PhD candidate.
- The Advancement Office will set the annual value of the scholarship from time to time having regard to the income from the endowment.
- The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Research and the Graduate Research Office will determine all other matters concerning the Scholarship, including advertising, application procedures and the method and time of payment.