In 2024, the Playford Trust Scholarship Program awarded 4 PhD scholarships to Flinders University students. Congratulations to the following students:

Playford Trust PhD Scholarships

Sofie Costin | Doctor of Philosophy (Biodiversity and Conservation)

Playford Trust / Fox Family Trust PhD Scholarship

David Mansueto | Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Engineering)

Playford Trust / Defence Science & Technology Group PhD Scholarships

Cecilia Andersson | Doctor of Philosophy (Statistics/ Physics/ Data Science)

Susanne Sahlos | Doctor of Philosophy (Science and Engineering)

All students were awarded their scholarships at the annual Playford Trust Awards Night on Monday 22 April, hosted by University of South Australia.

The Playford Memorial Trust supports high-achieving South Australian students working in areas of strategic importance to the State. In 2024, the Trust and its partners across industry, government, the education sector and the community will provide around $700,000 in scholarships, internships and awards to university undergraduates, Honours, Masters and PhD students, as well as to students at varying levels of TAFE.