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Engaging childhood brain cancer survivors
Over 90% of childhood brain cancer survivors develop life threatening and disabling health conditions after they finish cancer treatment. Engage is a consumer co-designed telehealth trial that helps these survivors manage their health and improve their quality of life.
Inviting all research administration officers to our next webinar
We invite all research administration officers (RAOs) to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) RAO Webinar at 2:00pm (AEDT) on 30 March 2023.
Learn about MRFF grant assessment processes at our next MRFF Webinar
We invite you to join our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Webinar at 2:00pm (AEDT) on 15 March 2023.
$6 million for research into antimicrobial resistance and reducing the incidence of hospital infections
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2023 Global Health grant opportunity from 27 March 2023. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$310.3 million for research to improve Australians' health, primary health care and research infrastructure
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $310.3 million are now available.
The Big Picture: Helping our medical researchers turn discoveries into products to improve our health
It takes time and money to turn a scientific discovery into a medical product ready for use. To help medical researchers along this road, in 2017 the MRFF began funding medical research commercialisation. The Big Picture asks what impact our funds are having.
Using big data to find the best health care for older Australians
Big data is giving us a whole picture of Australia’s ageing pathways for the first time. Professor Maria Inacio is working with this data from the Registry of Senior Australians. She aims to find the best aged care and health care services for older Australians.
Discovering an Australian antiviral drug for COVID-19
In 2020, 5 Australian research organisations with expertise in infectious diseases and 2 industry partners formed a consortium. Their aim: to produce an Australian antiviral drug for COVID-19. This research is growing Australia’s ability to discover, test, and manufacture antiviral drugs.
$400 million to help researchers pursue big ideas, develop new health and medical breakthroughs and apply them to clinical practice
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research grant opportunity from 13 February 2023. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$65 million for clinical trials to help people with rare illnesses and to support effective health interventions
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Clinical Trials Activity grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Funnel-web spider venom may provide a new drug for heart attacks
Blocked arteries cause heart attacks by reducing oxygen flow to the heart. Called ischemia, this leads to the death of heart cells. These injuries are permanent and can cause the heart to fail. A new drug could prevent this damage.
$8 million for research to help prevent mental illness and improve diagnosis and treatment
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Mental Health Research grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$38.5 million to support the rapid translation of research into clinical practice and quality health care
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Rapid Applied Research Translation grant opportunity from 9 January 2023. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
National DNA screening could save lives for people with high-risk hereditary disease gene variants
The DNA Screen study offers free DNA screening for high-risk hereditary disease gene variants to 10,000 young Australians. When the study launched it received national media coverage. Over 20,000 people registered in the first 3 days. We asked lead researcher Paul Lacaze what happened next.
Helping researchers plan for Medical Research Future Fund grant opportunities
You can now read about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities that are forecast to open from February 2023.
Preventing age-related vision loss
Optometrist researcher Lauren Ayton is improving diagnosis and treatment pathways for patients with age-related vision loss.
Keeping young children, families, and educators safe during a health crisis
Early childhood educators have the right skills to prevent infectious diseases and communicate health information fast to families with young children. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, staff struggled to find relevant health information.
Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2022-2024 finalised
The Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2022-2024 came into effect on 6 November 2022. They are the fourth set of priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
$27.8 million for research to improve the health and wellbeing of First Nations people
Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Indigenous Health Research grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Consultation on the Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission
Consultation on the Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission is now open.
Report on the Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission
Read about the review of the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission.
Join our next Medical Research Future Fund webinar
We invite you to join us for our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) webinar at 1:30pm (AEDT) on 15 November 2022.
Refresh of assessment criteria for Medical Research Future Fund grant opportunities
Read about changes to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) assessment criteria and what they mean for MRFF applicants.
$86 million for genomic, data infrastructure, and treatment and intervention research
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities to the value of $86 million are now available.
$16.9 million for medical research and technology innovations
The Australian Government will invest $16.9 million to support the transition of 15 cutting-edge projects into clinical practice. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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