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Climate change is not just a scientific challenge. It is a communication challenge. Join researchers transforming how societies understand and respond to climate change across the Australia-Asia region.

Why pursue your PhD with the Monash Climate Communication Hub?

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. While scientific evidence clearly shows what is happening to the climate and what must be done to avoid catastrophic impacts, the challenge is increasingly social, cultural and political. Effective climate solutions require meaningful communication that helps communities, industries and governments understand risks, navigate uncertainty, and act decisively.

The Hub offers an exciting and supportive environment for PhD candidates who want to contribute to real-world climate solutions through innovative, interdisciplinary research.

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Hear from Alfie Chadwick, PhD Candidate:

The Hub has provided a really supportive and genuinely enjoyable environment for me as a Higher Degree by Research student.

The academic and professional staff create a collaborative, inclusive space where you feel comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, and trying new approaches.

I’ve really valued the opportunity to contribute to projects beyond my thesis, which has broadened my perspective and made my PhD experience more dynamic.

Being exposed to diverse perspectives and research methods has strengthened my thinking, and the support around milestones and candidature requirements has made what can be a complex process feel manageable.

I’ve also appreciated the encouragement to build skills beyond academia, particularly through contributing to research-informed projects that connect our work to real-world contexts.

Your research here will change the world and your career

The Hub brings together researchers and partners across multiple regions, including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Europe. As a PhD candidate, you will work within an international research community that addresses climate challenges in diverse social and environmental contexts. Our projects can involve co-design with communities, policy engagement and collaboration with industry partners to ensure research contributes to meaningful climate action.

These partnerships provide opportunities to conduct applied, policy-relevant and community-engaged research that contributes to tangible climate solutions.

The Hub collaborates with:

  • Government agencies
  • Industry partners
  • Community organisations
  • International research institutions

You will have opportunities to:

  • Participate in community-based climate research
  • Contribute to policy-relevant climate communication strategies
  • Work with diverse stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific region
  • Build strong academic and professional networks
  • Work across our campuses with supervision from Australia, Malaysia and/or Indonesia

Gain international research experience

PhD candidates at the Hub have access to global mobility and interdisciplinary training opportunities designed to expand research skills and professional networks.

Who we are looking for

We welcome applications from motivated, interdisciplinary candidates interested in topics such as:

  • Climate communication and public engagement
  • Behaviour change and climate action
  • Social licence and the energy transition
  • Climate education and literacy
  • Media, journalism and digital climate communication
  • Wellbeing data during climate change
  • Community-based climate adaptation and resilience
  • Policy communication, governance and climate diplomacy
  • Social, cultural and regional responses to climate change
  • Climate communication in tourism, food systems and sustainable development
  • Youth engagement, leadership and climate participation
  • Public understanding of climate technologies and energy transition

Applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Learn more about pursuing a PhD with the Hub.

Scholarships may be available for suitable candidates. Please refer to Monash Graduate Research application guidelines for full application procedures.