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Author: Koshala Shanmugakumar

  • WA Cancer Plan – Research Consultation

    The WA Department of Health is now undertaking consultation to inform the research component of the WA Cancer Plan 2020 – 2025. All individuals and organisations are encouraged to provide their input by completing a written submission or online survey.

    The closing date for the research consultation is Friday 7 June, 2019.

    Your response will help to increase the understanding around the current state of Cancer Research in WA. By gaining an increased understanding of what is currently occurring, we can plan and action appropriate initiatives to improve Cancer Research for the future.

    Submissions will be published on the consultation website (external site).  If you do not wish to have your written submission published, please send a request directly to the WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network

    In addition to the online cancer research survey and written submissions, there will be many upcoming opportunities made available to the public to provide input on the WA Cancer Plan 2020 – 2025.

    Check this website for updates regarding development of the WA Cancer Plan 2020-2025 and further opportunities for engagement.

    Access the online consultation for the WA Cancer Plan

     

     

  • Call for submissions for online consultation regarding the Health and Medical Research and Innovation Strategy

    The WA Department of Health is inviting all interested stakeholders and organisations to make a submission to an online consultation regarding the Health and Medical Research and Innovation Strategy, which will inform the activities of the State Government’s Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

    The FHRI Fund is a State Government commitment whereby the Western Australian Future Fund will be re-purposed to enable the annual investment earnings from the Fund’s $1.3 billion capital to be used to support health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation.

    The online consultation complements a face-to-face forum that occurred on Monday 13 May and both build on prior consultations, including the Deputy Premier’s Health and Medical Research Roundtable in December 2017 and work conducted by Deloitte Access Economics on behalf of the Department of Health in 2018. The contributions of stakeholders to these prior consultations are gratefully acknowledged.

    Stakeholders who attended the forum on 13 May are also invited to make a submission to the online consultation.

    The link to the online consultation is shown below, which will remain open until 7 June 2019.

    https://consultation.health.wa.gov.au/strategy/health-and-medical-research-innovation-strategy

     

     

     

     

  • Research grants now available targeting vehicle or workplace accidents

    The WA state government and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia have announced a research program aimed at increasing the Independence of people injured in a vehicle or workplace accident.

     

    Up to $200,000 will be available for research over the total 18 month program. The funding is aimed at physiotherapy and occupational therapy researchers.

     

    To apply contact the following research foundations:

     

    Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

    Applications close – 5pm, Friday 31 May

    Apply here

     

     

     

    Read the full media statement

  • 2019 Premier’s Science Awards – Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year Award now open!

    Applications are now open for the inaugural Shell Aboriginal STEM University Student of the Year Award at the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards

    Applications close 10am 23 April, 2019.

    View the Flyer

    View the Applicant Information Pack

    For more information please visit the Premier’s Science Awards

  • $220 million for research to tackle heart disease and stroke

    The Australian Government is launching a comprehensive research effort to tackle the nation’s two biggest killers – heart disease and stroke – with an unprecedented $220 million for a 10-year Mission for Cardiovascular Health.

    The funding, awarded under the Government’s landmark Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), will support Australian researchers to make game-changing discoveries, develop a global biotech industry and enable the implementation of changes in healthcare.

    Please click here for more information

     

  • Research Assistants position vacant at Fiona Wood Foundation

    This role is to conduct research and outcomes activities in the field of burn care and management and works under the supervision of the Clinical Research Coordinator.

    This role/s is at Perth Children’s Hospital for an initial 1-year term and supports the vision of the Centre of Excellence in Childhood Burns.

    Please click to download the Position Description here

  • Rapid Applied Research Translation (RART) Grant Applications Open for Round 3

    The Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) in partnership with the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is offering grants to support translational research, innovation, education and training to improve the healthcare of Western Australians.

    Round 3 applications for Rapid Applied Research Translation (RART) grants are now open. WAHTN is offering to fund up to 12 projects with a maximum of $250,000 per project (i.e. $125, 000 per annum) in the following two categories:

    • WA Health – Health Service Provider Applications:
      • Open to the five WA Health, Health Service Providers (HSPs) listed below for 10 projects (two each)
        • North Metro Health Service (NMHS)
        • South Metro Health Service (SMHS)
        • East Metro Health Service (EMHS)
        • Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS)
        • WA Country Health Service (WACHS)
      • Applications must be submitted by the Coordinating Principal Investigator to the HSP’s nominated Central Research Office via email by 5pm, Friday 1 March 2019
    • PathWest, WA Primary Health Alliance or Private Health Sector Applications:
      • Funding to support two projects
      • Applications must be submitted directly to WATHN via email at mailto: info@wahtn.org by 5pm, Friday 1 March 2019

    Projects must have the ability to produce outcomes of value to the health system and align with the MRFF 2018 – 2020 Priorities and the MRFF RART program priorities

    For further information:

  • 2019 BridgeTech Program

    Expressions of Interest are now being sought for the 2019 offering of The BridgeTech Program.

    BridgeTech is a unique professional development program tailored for early to mid-career researchers who are interested in commercializing medical technology including medical devices and diagnostics.  The program will select 100 participants from across Australia to take part in face-to-face and online training in the scientific, legal, financial, clinical, regulatory and reimbursement disciplines that contribute to research translation and the commercialisation of medical technology.  This is the second year it is being offered and we had a great response last year.

    UWA in collaboration with Queensland University of Technology, MTP Connect and 19 University and industry partners and organizations in the medical-biotechnology sector, is offering the opportunity to participate to its staff.  The program will consist of online training, seminars (held at different locations nationally) which will also be accessible via webinars and the three day intensive residential training program which is ear marked for mid- May 2019 in Melbourne (details yet to be confirmed).  There is no registration fee but participants will have to pay for travel and accommodation to attend the three day intensive program.

    Expressions of Interest close on 15 February 2019

    EOIs to be submitted online, accompanied by a two-page CV. Successful applicants will be advised by email. The EOI form can be found here: https://research.qut.edu.au/bridgetech/

    For further information and the Expression of Interest form please visit: https://research.qut.edu.au/bridgetech/

    • Course flyer
    • All enquiries can be directed to bridgetech.program@qut.edu.au

  • Position Vacant: The Kerry M Stokes AC, Chair of Child Health

    This prestigious position, named in honour of Mr Kerry M Stokes AC and the enormous contribution he has made to child health research in Western Australia, will create and drive an ambitious research program in child health and development. The Chair will undertake ground-breaking health and medical research for the benefit of children and the adults they will become.

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     Candidate information booklet 

     Position Description 

    To apply please click here

     

  • Position vacant: Allied Health Research Director – Fiona Stanley Hospital

    This position is a jointly funded position between the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) and Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University which provides leadership and fosters excellence in allied health research and articulates with research across the different professions and programs of research. It also provides relevant research education, while supervising and mentoring allied health staff across SMHS engaged in, or seeking to engage in research.

    This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for five years with the possibility of extension.

    Applications from suitably qualified and interested individuals are invited.

    Click here for more information Allied Health Research Director

     

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