Original Release Date: 12 February 2025

This session provides guidance on preparing strong applications for the NRPHD programme. Key elements include: using clear, accessible language for independent assessment panels; demonstrating meaningful university-industry partnerships and how candidates benefit from embedded arrangements; addressing risk mitigation and contingency plans; clearly defining intellectual property and roles/responsibilities; and articulating translational pathways and alignment with Australian government research priorities. Applications should balance academic and industry perspectives whilst explaining professional development opportunities beyond standard PhD training. Internal review processes, writing workshops, and consulting with successful applicants have proven beneficial. The programme emphasises commercialisation but also recognises broader societal impact through concepts like valorisation. Assessors particularly value clarity on how projects support candidate development and contribute to national priorities within the larger Australian research commercialisation landscape.