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Webinar: Update from the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair
Join Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM at 2:00pm AEST on 7 April 2025 for an update on the National Health and Medical Research Strategy
$55.8 million for research into stem cell therapies, dementia, ageing and aged care
Applications are open for 2 new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.
Seeking a dynamic and visionary person to lead the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board
We are seeking nominations for the Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB). AMRAB advises the Minister for Health and Aged Care on where to direct spending under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Nominations close on 11 May 2025.
Priorities updated for the Genomics Health Futures Mission
The updated Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures Mission Roadmap and Implementation Plan are now available.
$22 million for research to improve primary care in Australia
The Australian Government is investing $22 million in primary care research to ensure Australians get the best possible care. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Medical Research Future Fund boosts funding for childhood brain cancer research
The Australian Government is investing close to $20 million in funding for Australian researchers to support groundbreaking national research. This will give new hope to Australian children, adolescents and young adults with childhood brain cancers.
Survey reveals strong consumer and clinician involvement and progress towards impact in health and medical research
We have released the results of our first survey measuring the impact of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$35.7 million to support clinical trials into areas of unmet medical need
Guidelines are available for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) 2024 Clinical Trial Enabling Infrastructure grant opportunity.
$18.5 million to help eight innovative startups commercialise their research into medicinal treatments
The Australian Government is supporting these startups to address critical health issues such as cancer, pregnancy conditions and eye damage. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Report highlights gender parity in Medical Research Future Fund grant opportunities
We have released our third report on gender data for Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities. The findings indicate a positive trend towards gender parity among researchers.
$40 million to rapidly translate research into high-quality health care
Guidelines are available for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation grant opportunity.
Thank you to the members of our Medical Research Future Fund Grant Assessment Committees
The success of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant funding relies on the dedication and expertise of community members who volunteer to assess grant applications.
Join the new chair driving the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy
Join Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM at 2:00pm AEDT on 5 December 2024 to learn about the National Health and Medical Research Strategy.
Share your ideas on brain cancer research in Australia
We invite you to contribute to our consultation on the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Australian Brain Cancer Mission.
$28 million for research into Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Applications are open for the 2024 Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Contribute to genomic research in Australia through our consultation and grant opportunity
Have your say on the future direction of the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures Mission. Apply for a share of $50 million under the 2024 Genomics Health Futures grant opportunity.
Funding opportunity for internationally collaborative clinical trials between Australia and the United Kingdom
A new Australia-United Kingdom (UK) grant opportunity will fund platform trials that address areas of unmet clinical need. This research will improve the lives of people with serious health conditions who have limited options for prevention, diagnosis or treatment.
$6 million for research into the causes of brain cancer and new therapies
Applications are open for the 2024 Brain Cancer Discovery and Translation grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
Webinar: Learn how we are supporting big ideas through the Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative
We invite you to join our webinar on the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative on 25 October 2024.
Insights into researchers supported by the Medical Research Future Fund
Learn about the diversity of researchers who have applied to, and are supported by, the Medical Research Fund (MRFF).
Panel to advise on funding for Australian brain cancer research
A new expert advisory panel will inform funding priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Australian Brain Cancer Mission.
Report on the Genomics Health Futures Mission
Read about the review of the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures Mission.
$71 million for clinical trials and research into the best multidisciplinary models of primary care
Applications are open for 2 new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities.
$55 million for stem cell therapies, data infrastructure and research into rheumatoid arthritis
The Australian Government is investing $55.24 million in projects that will lead to new treatments and therapies for our community. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Policy on Medical Research Future Fund and NHMRC outcomes released under media embargo
Do you know what to do when a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) or National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding outcome is under media embargo?
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