CQUniversity and Roseberry Qld Elevate PhD Scholarship (External)

This PhD will involve ongoing program evaluation across three years of the Waybeah Friend Street Village with Roseberry Qld in Gladstone. The research will focus on four main areas: 1) A review of existing social and affordable housing initiatives, analyzing successes, challenges, and outcomes, with a systematic or scoping review and a focus on regional vs metropolitan issues. 2) Tenant and resident experiences through yearly participatory workshops, individual interviews, and photovoice to explore issues like homelessness, housing insecurity, and barriers to finding a home. 3) Staff experiences via participatory workshops and interviews to understand their roles, challenges, and sustainable workforce solutions. 4) Community attitudes through media content analysis and a community survey to gauge awareness and attitudes toward housing insecurity and Waybeah. Each focus area will contribute to multiple chapters, peer-reviewed publications, and ongoing evaluation of Waybeah.