Other Cat 1

 

REDI Fellowship Program

The REDI Fellowship Program can provide up to $250,000 per Fellow, per annum, for up to 40 industry Fellowships giving Australian MTP companies the financial support to bring academics and clinicians in-house for up to twelve months to work on priority medical research projects.

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

ACIAR supports partnerships that create opportunities for Australian researchers to work with overseas agricultural researchers on issues of common concern. ACIAR's major focus, as part of Australia's overseas aid program, is to support research that promotes economic development, while also contributing to sustainable agricultural development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

ARENA's R&D program supports ground breaking projects that will increase the use of renewable energy technologies in Australia by making them competitive with conventional energy sources.

Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation

Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation (AADRF) is the research arm of Alzheimer's Australia. AADRF provides funding to support new and emerging dementia researchers, it works with consumers to ensure that research reflects their concerns, and it promotes understanding and awareness of dementia research among the community.

AADRF funding schemes include:

  • Project Grant
  • PhD Scholarship

Australian's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS)

ANROWS is committed to reducing the burden of violence against women by supporting research that allows us to better understand this complex issue in terms of effects on the community, how best to address the problem and how to work towards its eradication. The ANROWS Research Program will produce research under the National Research Agenda to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children to support the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022.

Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)

AHURI's National Housing Research Program (NHRP) is building an evidence-base of practical applied research to support policy development, and is adding new knowledge to housing studies and related disciplines. The NHRP Research Agenda is updated annually to provide direction in the development of this evidence-base and to set priorities for the annual funding round.

Please contact UniSA's AHURI Research Centre Director, Dr Braam Lowies, or Deputy Director Professor Stefanie Dühr, if you are interested in AHURI.

Australian Rotary Health

Australian Rotary Health calls for Expressions of Interest (EOI) annually for its Mental Health Research Grants. Projects must focus on the mental health of young Australians (aged 0 - 25 years) and be conducted within Australia at a recognised university, hospital or research institute.

Cancer Australia

Cancer Australia's Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme is an innovative annual national research project grants funding scheme which brings together government and other funders of cancer research to collaboratively fund cancer research in Australia. This research scheme is managed by Cancer Australia and the agency collaborates with the NHMRC in this grant scheme.

Cure MND

Fight MND's research grant schemes seek to fill the critical translational gap between basic, discovery phase research and later-stage drug development by funding promising preclinical drug development projects, and by funding early phase clinical trials within the FightMND Clinical Trials Consortium.

Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

  • Australia-China Science and Research Fund
    The ACSRF builds critical mass in areas of strategic priority and supports enduring partnerships between Australian and Chinese researchers. JRCs link Australian and Chinese research institutions to build research capacity, maximise the application and commercialisation of research outcomes, and boost collaboration between researchers and industry
  • Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
    The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) helps Australian researchers from public and private sectors to participate with Indian scientists in leading-edge scientific research projects and workshops.
  • Global Innovation Linkages
    The Global Innovation Linkages programme provides funding to help Australian businesses and researchers to collaborate with global partners on strategically focused, leading-edge research and development projects.

Diabetes Australia

Diabetes Australia supports and develops outstanding diabetes research in Australia. Diabetes Australia grants are intended to provide for basic science, clinical or translational research.

Diabetes Australia funding schemes include:

  • General Grants
  • Millennium Awards

Financial Markets Foundation for Children

The Foundation funds research programs and a wide range of other projects designed specifically to improve the health, welfare and well-being of children.

HCF Research Foundation

The HCF Research Foundation's mission is to encourage examination and improvement of the provision, administration and delivery of health care services to drive better health care for all Australians.

Mason Foundation

The goal of The Mason Foundation is to achieve enduring, positive impact in the areas of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease through funding medical research principally into the causes, prevention and/or management of these diseases.

Motor Neuron Disease Research Institute of Australia

MNDRIA is the research arm of MND Australia. MND Australia aim to promote, support and fund the best MND research that has the greatest chance of providing benefit for people living with Motor Neurone Disease.

MNDRIA funding schemes include:

  • Betty Laidlaw MND Research Prize
  • Grants-in-aid
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
  • Postgraduate Scholarship

Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia

MS Research Australia offers a range of grants, fellowships and scholarships to support research into finding better treatments and a cure for MS. Although eligibility requirements and conditions differ between awards. All applications must have a direct link to advancing our knowledge of MS.

MSRA funding schemes include:

  • Project Grants
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • MS Research Australia - NHMRC TRIP Fellowship
  • Macquarie Group Foundation Paired Senior Research Fellow/Practitioner Fellow Program
  • Junior and Senior Practitioner Fellowship
  • Senior Research Fellowship
  • Postgraduate Scholarship
  • Incubator Grant

National Breast Cancer Foundation

NBCF offers funding to Australian breast cancer researchers, including those early in their career as well as senior research leaders, with the potential to make significant advances in the field of breast cancer research. The major NBCF funding scheme is called the Investigator Initiated Research Scheme (IIRS)

National Heart Foundation

The Heart Foundation is a national leader in research into the causes, treatment and prevention of heart disease and related disorders.

Heart Foundation funding schemes include:

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Future Leader Fellowship
  • Vanguard Grant
  • Stroke Prevention Grant
  • Health Professional Scholarship
  • Australian Indigenous Scholarship
  • Collaboration and Exchange Awards
  • Partnership Engagement Grant

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

PCFA's mission is to make discoveries that will reduce the impact of prostate cancer on Australian men, their partners and families, recognising the diversity of the Australian community.

PCFA funding schemes include:

  • Clinician Scientist Award
  • John Mills Young Investigator Award
  • New Concept Grant

The Viertel Charitable Foundation

Charles Viertel established the Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation in his will. The Foundation was established to benefit organisations or institutions involved in the medical research into diseases, and the alleviation of hardship of the aged and infirm.

The Foundation fund the following schemes:
â—¾Clinical Investigator Award
â—¾Senior Medical Research Fellowship

Rural Research and Development Corporations

There are 15 Rural Research and Development Corporations covering virtually all of the agricultural industries. The RDCs bring industry and researchers together to establish research and development strategic directions and to fund projects that provide industry with the innovation and productivity tools to compete in global markets.

The Rural Research and Development Corporation model of joint industry and government funding has been a vital element in the success of Australia's R&D effort.

Each RDC provides targeted research funding to the priority areas relevant to their member network. For further information on opportunities, please use the information below.

  • Australian Egg Corporation Limited
    The Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) on behalf of egg producers, the community at large and the government.
  • Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA)
    The Australian Grape and Wine Authority, trading as Wine Australia invests in and directs research, development and extension to support a competitive Australian wine sector. Our investments are guided by the strategic research priorities of the Australian Government and the Australian wine sector.
  • The Australian Livestock Export Corporation Ltd
    LiveCorp through the Livestock Export Program (LEP) invests in RD&E to enhance the productivity, sustainability and competitiveness of the livestock export industry and to support an industry culture of continuous innovation, improvement and growth.
  • Australian Meat Processor Corporation
    AMPC's primary RD&E program is focused on addressing key issues facing the processors in terms of productivity, profitability, sustainability, integrity and capability.
  • Australian Pork Limited (APL)
    APL is a unique rural industry service body for the Australian pork industry. It is a producer-owned company delivering integrated services that enhance the viability of Australia's pig producers. The organisation aims to enhance opportunities for the sustainable growth of the Australian pork industry by delivering integrated marketing, innovation and policy services along the pork industry supply chain.
  • Australian Wool Innovation
    Australian Wool Innovation is a not-for-profit company owned by more than 24,000 Australian woolgrowers. AWI invests in research, development, innovation and marketing along the global supply chain for Australian wool.
  • Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
    CRDC invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) projects for the Australian cotton industry. A partnership between the Australian Government and the cotton industry, CRDC exists to enhance the performance of the cotton industry.
  • Dairy Australia
    Dairy Australia is the national services body for dairy farmers and the industry. Our role is to help farmers adapt to a changing operating environment, and achieve a profitable, sustainable dairy industry.
  • Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
    The FRDC is a co-funded partnership between the Australian Government and the fishing industry. The FRDC's role is to plan and invest in fisheries research, development and extension (RD&E) activities in Australia.
  • Forest and Wood Products Australia Ltd
    FWPA is a not-for-profit company that provides national, integrated research and development services to the Australian forest and wood products industry.
  • Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
    GRDC's purpose is to invest in RD&E to create enduring profitability for Australian growers. GRDC invest in projects and partnerships that drive profitability, productivity within Australia's grains industry.
  • Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development (R&D) and marketing company for Australia’s $9 billion horticulture Industry.
  • Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
    Working in collaboration with the Australian Government and wider red meat industry, MLA's mission is to deliver value to levy payers by investing in initiatives that contribute to producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness.
  • Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC)
    RIRDC was established by the Australian Government to work with industry to invest in research and development for a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic rural sector.
  • Sugar Research Australia
    Sugar Research Australia invests in and manages a portfolio of research, development and adoption projects that drive productivity, profitability and sustainability for the Australian sugarcane industry.

Please visit Research Professional to identify other Category 1 (and non-Category 1) funding opportunities