An exciting Industry Internship PhD Scholarship (2026-28) is becoming available as a joint project between RMIT University‘s Translating and Interpreting discipline and Northern Health (in Melbourne).
About the project
Northern Health operates Victoria’s busiest Emergency Department (ED) and the state-wide Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), serving a highly diverse population. Despite this, engagement with language services remains low among CALD patients. This PhD project will investigate whether AI-assisted language tools can be used safely and equitably in urgent care settings, both in-person and virtual. It will assess communication risks and benefits, explore patient and clinician perspectives, and co-design strategies to improve inclusive communication in ED and VVED environments.
Find out more
Further details about the project, focus areas and application criteria can be found on this RMIT webpage: https://loom.ly/2SYREcc
Applications close 3 August 2025 for commencement in 2026.