PhD student Maxim makes $18 an hour to research children’s cancer – it’s barely above Australia’s poverty line
By Krishani Dhanji
Skyrocketing living costs and lack of government support are deterring potential PhD candidates. Experts say the obvious solution is to lift the stipend
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/14/phd-student-wage-pay-australia-poverty-line
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PhD student Maxim makes $18 an hour to research children’s cancer – it’s barely above Australia’s poverty line
Skyrocketing living costs and lack of government support are deterring potential PhD candidates. Experts say the obvious solution is to lift the stipend
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