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  • Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund

    The Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund* aims to benefit Australians with disability, especially people with an intellectual or developmental disability.

     

    The Fund seeks to encourage quality and innovation in the disability services sector. Grants are available for researchers to undertake research which will advance the health, well-being and life experiences of people with disability. To date the Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund has given away over $541,000 in grants. Watch the video below to see the impact funds raised are having in disability research and social inclusion projects:

     

    Research Award receives $70,000 for research conducted by appropriately qualified researchers

     

    Inclusive Research Award up to $20,000 for researchers to undertake a project which includes people with disability as co-researchers

     

    Applications close 3pm, Monday 27 May 2019

    Apply via the online submission form

     

    *The Endeavour Foundation Disability Research Fund was formerly known as the  Endeavour Foundation Endowment Challenge Fund. It was renamed and relaunched in 2019

  • NHMRC Partnership Project Peer Review Cycle 2

    The second round of the NHMRC Partnership Projects Peer Review Cycle (PRC) are open.

     

    Partnership projects create partnerships among decision makers, policy makers, managers, clinicians and researchers. Partnership Projects answer a specific research question to influence health and well-being through changes in the delivery, organisation, funding and access to health services.

     

    The Partnership Projects are a continuous cycle of applications review – depending on when they are submitted to NHMRC. For example if you submit your project to the second round of the Peer Review Cycle (PRC2) applicants must ensure minimum data requirements are met by Wednesday 31 July, 2019 and the application must be submitted by Wednesday 14 August, 2019. Applications which have met minimum data requirements but are not submitted by the application due date will remain active. The applicant may continue to work on the application and submit to the next available PRC.

     

    Duration of the funding is over 5 years, and the level of funding is up to $1.5 million.

     

    Minimum data due Wednesday 31 July, 2019

    Applications close Wednesday 14 August, 2019

    More information on PRC2 

     

    Register with GrantConnect to receive notifications on current Australian Government grant opportunities.

  • 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

  • Federal Budget win for WAHTN

    The Federal Government has announced it will continue to support medical and health research by investing a significant amount of funds into the national Alliance of Advanced Health Research Translation Centres, which includes WAHTN. The Australian Health Research Alliance has been awarded $218 million in funding for Rapid Applied Research Translation over the next ten years.

     

    This funding and long-term investment represents a major endorsement of the Translational Research Centres and our leading role in accelerating the translation of research into policy and practice for greater health impact. The funding will support collaboration and our efforts toward enhancing integration across healthcare, research and education.

     

    Executive Director of WAHTN, Professor Gary Geelhoed has said “We’re extremely happy that the federal budget included continued funding of the national Advanced Health Research Translation Centres. It shows an ongoing commitment by the federal government to these Centres and recognises their increasing importance to healthcare in Australia. It will allow WAHTN to continue our leading role in promoting, supporting and translating medical research into better healthcare for all West Australians”

     

    Working together through partnership, commitment and engagement we can continue our journey delivering better healthcare through research.

     

    Find out more info

  • $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

     

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