Updates | 20 September
NEWS:
CATSINaM appoints inaugural Chief Midwifery Officer
Professor Catherine Chamberlain, a Palawa woman of the Trawlwoolway clan Tasmania, and one of Australia’s most accomplished First Nations health professionals, was appointed as the inaugural Chief Midwifery Officer for the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM). Prof. Chamberlain is a midwife and renowned public health researcher with 25 years’ experience in the health sector, holding leadership positions within academic institutions, government and health services.
Prof Chamberlain is a Professor of Indigenous Health at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and the Editor-in-Chief of the Lowitja Journal. She is an experienced Chief Investigator on multiple projects with an exceptional publication record. Read the full announcement here.
Lowitja Journal
Associate Editors | Call for Expressions of Interest
The Lowitja Journal Call for Expressions of Interest - Associate Editors. An official journal of the Lowitja Institute, this, community-controlled, international, community member, inter- and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal is dedicated to expanding access to First Nations research, increasing First Nations scientific and community collaboration, and contributing to the First Nations research academy. They invite experienced authors and reviewers with significant research experience in the area of First Nations health and wellbeing to submit an Expression of Interest to join the editorial team as an Associate Editor.
Submit before 30 September 2024.
More information here.
Australian Council of Graduate Research
Supervising Indigenous research and Indigenous higher degree researchers
In this panel discussion, experienced advisors of Indigenous research students and Indigenous research projects will share their understandings of how to grow both student and advisor capabilities, and demonstrate how James Cook University (JCU) Indigenous Education and Research Centre has been conceptualising the support of Indigenous higher degree researchers.
Presenters | Professor Martin Nakata (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Indigenous Education & Strategy, JCU)| Associate Professor Sana Nakata (Head of Research, Indigenous Education and Research Centre, JCU)| Dr Ailie McDowall (Senior Lecturer and HDR Convenor, Indigenous Education and Research Centre, JCU)
Date | Friday 4 October. Time | 12 – 1 pm AEST. | Online Event
More information here.
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Grant Connect
All Australian Government grant opportunities are advertised on Grant Connect including NHMRC, MRFF, ARC and many other grants.
Below are some current opportunities. For current list of all grants on Grant Connect click here.
Cancer Australia
2024 Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program
The grant program aims to support implementation of innovative approaches to accelerate the delivery of culturally safe, accessible, and responsive cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Application closes: 5 pm (AEDT Time) 23 October 2024
Estimated Grant Value (AUD): Up to $1,000,000
Details here.
Department of Health and Aged Care
National CQR (Clinical Qualities Registries) Capacity Building Grant
The purpose of this grant opportunity is to support the expansion of existing national CQRs through the design and development of new data module/s.
Application closes: 2pm Canberra Time 26 September 2024
Grant Value (AUD): $100,000 to $250,000
Details here.
MRFF 2024 Alcohol and Other Drugs Grant Opportunity GO7060
The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects addressing alcohol and other drugs.
Minimum Data closes: 5 pm (ACT Local Time) - 9 October 2024
Application closes: 5 pm (ACT Local Time) - 6 November 2024
Estimated Grant Value (AUD): Up to $3,000,000
Details here.
MRFF 2024 Research Data Infrastructure Grant Opportunity GO6960
This grant looks to fund the creation or extension of national research data infrastructure to support world-class health and medical research in Australia.
Close Date & Time: 28-Oct-2024 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Grant Value (AUD): Up to $2,500,000
Details here.
Integrated Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care Grant Opportunity GO7154
This Grant Opportunity will support medical research and medical innovation projects that evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of new or existing models of integrated, multidisciplinary team-based primary care for people who would most benefit from this type of care, including but not limited to First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability including intellectual, children, older populations (either in residential aged care homes or those ageing at home), or those with social disadvantage or multiple chronic conditions.
Value (AUD): Up to $2,000,000
Minimum Data closes: 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) 5 March 2025
Close Date & Time: 2-Apr-2025 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Details here
National Indigenous Australian Agency
Agency Collaborates – Community Initiated GO4984
Under the IAS, the Agency considers grant proposals that address a need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Proposals should be developed with the target community or group who will be impacted by the activity. This funding approach can be used to present a proposal to the Agency where a need has been identified in the community and there are no other current funding avenues available.
Close Date & Time: 30-Dec-2025 11:30 pm (ACT Local Time)
Details here
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
National Science Week Grants 2025 GO7026
National Science Week is Australia’s major national celebration of the sciences, occurring in August each year. National Science Week will be held from 9 to 17 August 2025. National Science Week provides the opportunity for community participation in high profile science engagement activities across the nation.
Estimated Grant Value (AUD) | From $2,000 to $20,000
Close Date & Time | 28-Oct-2024 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Details here
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