PhD Opportunities 

Apply for funded PhD positions and drive Australia’s industrial transformation through smart, sustainable, and competitive manufacturing innovations.

Please email your CV and a cover letter to Faye Zaibak at DigitalManufacturing@swin.edu.au, indicating the scholarship stipend you are seeking, or let us know if you would like to be added to our database so we can contact you when future opportunities become available.

Host a student

Host a undergraduate, summer student or PhD student at your facility, focusing on cutting-edge technologies that add direct value to your business while strengthening Australia’s manufacturing sector. Your support plays a vital role in STEM growth, upskilling, and creating new opportunities for the next generation. Contact us!

Support a scholarship

New Partner investment opportunities are available to fund additional PhD scholarships, either fully or partially. By contributing to a scholarship, you help grow the industry, drive innovation, and support the development of the future workforce. Contact us! 

Vox Pop – At our 2025 Conference, we asked Raj Burli from Memko about the challenges and opportunities in manufacturing. He emphasised that building a skilled workforce and empowering the next generation of engineers is where the greatest opportunity and change lies for the sector.

Explore opportunities now!