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  • Professor Andrew Whitehouse awarded the 3M Eureka Prize for 2017

    Professor Andrew Whitehouse,

    Professor Andrew Whitehouse, head of the Autism Research Team at the Telethon Kids Institute was recently awarded the 3M Eureka Prize for 2017, one of the most prestigious awards for young Medical Researchers in Australia and New Zealand.

    The Prize is given to a researcher who has shown brilliance in their discipline, become a strong Scientific leader, and used their research to impact the wider community,  their institution, peers or discipline.

    Professor Whitehouse leads a team of 20 researchers, investigating the causes of Autism in children, and developing methods to identify Autism in children under the age of one. Professor Whitehouse and his team are also discovering and testing new therapies for infants affected by the condition.

    He said he was honoured to receive the Prize, and is still working with his team to develop therapies for children affected, allowing “every child to reach their full potential”.

  • Research and Education Training Program

    Click to view the current REPT statistics

  • Scientific Knowledge Translation Training workshop

    Congratulations to those who completed the two-day Scientific Knowledge Translation Training workshop presented by Dr Tamika Heiden.

    Feedback from those in attendance has confirmed that this was a very practice-oriented course covering:

    • The utility of Knowledge Translation, for researchers, educators, clinician-scientists and others
    • Knowledge Translation strategies and their evidence base
    • Developing a Knowledge Translation plan (practical, hands-on approach using tools)
    • Plain language communication
    • Communicating with different audiences

  • See here for 2017 NHMRC funding dates

    The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has announced indicative dates for their schemes.

    The dates for NHMRC funding are shown below:

    The internal guidelines can be found on the RGCO website: http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/nhmrc
    Funding Rules are published on the NHMRC website.
    Partnership Projects – Peer Review Cycle (PRC) No. 3 for 2017
    • Applications open: 3 August 2017
    • Internal close: 15 November 2017
    • Minimum Data due: 22 November 2017
    • External close: 6 December 2017
    Centres of Research Excellence
    • Applications open: October 2017 – date to be confirmed
    • Minimum Data due: October 2017 – date to be confirmed
    • Internal close: To be confirmed
    • External close: November 2017 – date to be confirmed 
    Development Grants
    • Applications open: 15 November 2017
    • Internal close: 17 January 2018
    • Minimum Data due: 24 January 2018
    • External close: 7 February 2018
    Practitioner Fellowships
    • Applications open: 6 December 2017
    • Internal close: 10 January 2018
    • External close: 31 January 2018

    Research Fellowships

    • Applications open: 6 December 2017
    • Internal close: 10 January 2018
    • External close: 31 January 2018

    Early Career Fellowships

    • Applications open: 10 January 2018
    • Internal close: 7 February 2018
    • External close: 28 February 2018
    Career Development Fellowships
    • Applications open: 17 January 2018
    • Internal close: 14 February 2018
    • External close: 7 March 2018
    Project Grants
    • Applications open: 10 January 2018
    • Minimum Data due: 14 February 2018
    • Internal close: 21 February 2018
    • External close: 14 March 2018
    TRIP Fellowships
    • Applications open: 4 April 2018
    • Internal close: 2 May 2018
    • External close: 23 May 2018

     

    Partnerships Projects for Better Health

    Partnership Projects 2018 can be submitted at any time during the year, up until 5 December 2018.

    Peer review of applications received in 2018 will occur in three distinct cycles.

    The deadline for each of the Peer Review Cycle (PRC) is listed below:

    (PRC) No. 1 for 2018

    • Applications open: 17 January 2018
    • Internal close: 21 March 2018
    • Minimum Data due: 28 March 2018
    • External close: 11 April 2018

    (PRC) No. 2 for 2018

    • Applications open: 29 March 2018
    • Minimum Data due: 1 August 2018
    • Internal close: 25 July 2018
    • External close: 15 August 2018

    (PRC) No. 3 for 2018

    • Applications open: 2 August 2018
    • Internal close: 14 November 2018
    • Minimum Data due: 21 November 2018
    • External close: 5 December 2018
    Please note applications for the following Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) are closing shortly:
    MRFF Antimicrobial Resistance Targeted Call for Research (AMR TCR)
    • Applications close:   5pm AEST on Wednesday, 4 October 2017

    MRFF Lifting Clinical Trials and Registries Capacity (LCTRC) Grant Opportunity

    • Applications close:   5pm, AEST on Wednesday, 4 October 2017

     

    Any queries in relation to these applications can be directed to: Ieuan Linck (ieuan.linck@uwa.edu.au)

    The Funding Rules are published on the NHMRC website.

    The internal guidelines can be found on the RGCO website: http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/nhmrc

  • Call for Applications: Registrar Research Fellowships

    The Department of Health is inviting applications for 2018 Registrar Research Fellowships.

    Applications close:  1:00pm Monday 16 October 2017.

    The program is designed to develop the research capability of the WA health system registrar workforce and provide support to senior WA health system clinician researchers, facilitating high-quality research that will lead to better healthcare outcomes.

    Registrar Research Fellowships are being made available for the 2018 registrar year at 0.5 FTE.  It is required that the recipient would undertake 0.5 FTE WA health system registrar duties during this same period.

    Applications are submitted via MedJobsWA (https://medjobswa.mercury.com.au). The Job Reference Number is 10298.

    For further information contact the Research Development Unit via email CMOResearchDevelopment@health.wa.gov.au or phone 9222 2069.

    Information on other funding programs administered by the Research Development Unit can be found on the Research Funding Programs webpage:  http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Corporate/Articles/N_R/Research-funding-programs

  • Call for Applications: Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund

    Call for Applications: Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund

    The Department of Health invites applications from Western Australian medical and health researchers for infrastructure support through the Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF).

    Applications close:  1.00pm Thursday 12 October 2017

    Applicants must have received a minimum of $500,000 in medical or health research grant income from nationally and internationally competitive, peer-reviewed funding sources during the previous three consecutive calendar years (2014-2016).

    The Guidelines and Conditions document and the Application Form are available on the Research Development Unit MHRIF webpage:

    http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Corporate/Articles/J_M/Medical-and-Health-Research-Infrastructure-Fund

    For further information please email the Research Development Unit  via CMOResearchDevelopment@health.wa.gov.au or call 9222 2069.

    Information on other funding programs administered by the Research Development Unit can be found on the Research Funding Programs webpage:  http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Corporate/Articles/N_R/Research-funding-programs

  • Position Vacant: Human Research Ethics Committee – Female Community representative, The University of Notre Dame Australia

    There is currently a vacancy for the role of female Community representative on the UNDA Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
    For example; Teacher, Accountant, business owner, consultant, retail worker, Engineer etc.
    Can currently be on leave e.g. maternity, stay at home parent.

    Must not be engaged in Medical, Scientific, Legal or Academic work.

    For more information mail to: Natalie.Giles@nd.edu.au

  • Professor Elizabeth Geelhoed appointed head of the WAHTN research enabling platform ‘Health Economics and Evaluation’.

    Professor Elizabeth Geelhoed is the Head of the WAHTN research enabling platform ‘Health Economics and Evaluation’.

    Professor Geelhoed brings substantial expertise to the WAHTN and will help develop expertise in health economics in WA, especially in relation to the conduct of clinical trials and as measurement of the impact of research.

    Prior to her appointment at the WAHTN, Professor Geelhoed has worked as a health economist in education, research and policy development at The University of Western Australia, within the School of Population Health.

    Her research focuses on health economics, economic evaluation and Burden of disease.

    Professor Geelhoed is also an executive member of the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia (CAPHIA) – the national body representing Public Health education programs across Australia.

  • Scientist Knowledge Translation Training Workshop

    Presenter: Tamika Heiden

    Event Date:
    Thursday 7th September, 2017 to
    Friday 8th September, 2017

    Time: 9 AM – 5 PM

    Venue: The University Club, UWA

    Cost: $100 per registrant

    Registration information: Please register using the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/QVMU

    Contact Details: info@wahtn.org

  • The AICC (WA) and WAHTN Annual Event

    2017 Annual address will be delivered by The Hon Roger Cook MLA followed by an informal discussion led by the Chief Scientist of WA, Professor Peter Klinken AC.

    Event Date: Wednesday 6th December, 2017

    Time: 6.45 am for a 7 am start to 9 am

    Venue: State Reception Centre, Fraser Avenue, Kings Park

    Cost: Please see attached Flyer for ticket prices

    Contact Details:diane@aicc.org.au

    For online bookings, go to www.aiccwa.org.au

    This Event is open to All.

    AICC WAHTN Event 2017 Invitation

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