At Australian universities, you apply directly to individual faculty (rather than the central process used in US universities). For full details on the process to apply for my research group, see
https://www.jkk.name/students/recruiting-phd/.
Key details:
1. Complete this form
2. Email
jonathan.kummerfeld@sydney.edu.au with:
- Subject line “PhD application: [your name]”
- Statement of Purpose (PDF, 2-4 pages), covering your academic background, research interests, and reasons for pursuing a PhD.
- Transcript(s) (PDF or images)
- CV / Resume (PDF)
3. Tell your letter writers to email
jonathan.kummerfeld@sydney.edu.au with the subject “PhD Recommendation for [Your Name]” and the letter either in the body of the email or attached as a pdf. The email must come from their professional email address or an administrator in their department.