National Industry PhD Scholarship Opportunity
National Industry PhD Scholarship in Neurodiversity-Accessible Digital Environments for Australia’s Museums
The successful candidate will use a transdisciplinary design approach and methods from UX/UI, participatory design and co-design to identify, prototype and share ways for galleries, libraries, archives and museums to make digital content more accessible for people identifying as neurodivergent.
This National Industry PhD scholarship is a joint project between RMIT and the National Museum of Australia, supported by the Swayn Gallery of Australian Design. The successful candidate will use a transdisciplinary design approach to identify, prototype and share ways for galleries, libraries, archives and museums to make digital content more accessible for people identifying as neurodivergent.
The scholarship includes a stipend with a top-up of $10,000 per annum pro rata and up to $10,000 per annum pro rata for research expenses. The candidate will be based primarily at RMIT in Melbourne, with placements at the NMA.
Australia’s culture sector has not systemically addressed digital accessibility for neurodivergent-identifying audiences. In response, project aims are to identify and communicate global best practice, to develop and evaluate accessible digital content environments that are transferable and scalable, and to develop and share tools for co-creating accessible digital content formats. Outcomes may include a guide to best practice principles, transferable, adaptable content environments, and a design methods toolkit.
The National Industry PhD Program supports PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with knowledge and skills to better translate university research into commercialisation outcomes. The Industry Linked PhD stream is for outstanding PhD candidates to undertake research projects co-designed by university and industry, with opportunities to be embedded in an industry setting.
Applications close 30 April 2024.
