Changes to NHMRC's 2021 grant schedule and policies in response to COVID-19
NHMRC has changed the timing of the 2021 Investigator Grant and Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies schemes. NHMRC has also changed its Relative to Opportunity policy to accommodate the impacts of COVID-19 on research.
Australia's Health 2020 - Infectious and communicable diseases snapshot
Australia's Health 2020 is the 17th biennial report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, featuring reports and data on Australia's health.
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Viral hepatitis treatment and policy must place affected communities at centre
An annual trends report says addressing the impact of COVID-19, stigma and the distrust of public health is needed to ensure harm reduction and raise treatment numbers.
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Which mask works best? A video case study
A team of UNSW researchers took videos of what happens when you talk, cough and sneeze in different scenarios — while not wearing a mask, wearing two different types of cloth masks, or wearing a surgical mask.
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Research Assistant positions - Coronavirus/respiratory viruses
The Research Assistants will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the area of whole genome sequencing and viral culture of SARS coronavirus-2 and related respiratory viruses. Two positions are available for 1 year fixed term, based at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.
Application deadline: 9 August 2020
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COVID-19: The ultimate public health challenge
This discussion, facilitated by ABC reporter Sarah Dingle and featuring panellists Dr Kerry Chant, Professor Marylouise McLaws and Dr Mark Wenitong, focusses on lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and what is still to come.
When: 13 August 2020
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ASI fireside chats
The next Australian Society of Immunology fireside chat, features Clinical Professor Michaela Lucas discussing allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases and COVID-19.
When: 21 August 2020
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XPRIZE Rapid COVID testing
XPRIZE Rapid Covid testing is a $5M, six month competition to develop faster, cheaper, and easier to use COVID-19 testing methods at scale.
Registration deadline: 31 August 2020
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INSPIRE magazine COVID-19 issue
Research Australia magazine is calling for abstracts for its Responding to COVID-19 issue, scheduled for November 2020.
Deadline: 9 October 2020 (abstract deadline)
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Australian Healthcare Week
AHW is the largest healthcare event in Australia and is the Annual meeting place for the healthcare community to connect, network and explore the future of the design, delivery and operation of Australia’s healthcare system.
When: 17 - 18 March 2021
Where: ICC, Sydney
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UNSW Researcher Development courses
The UNSW RDU unit offers a range of training and development opportunities for researchers and support staff. Upcoming courses include Introductory Statistics for Researchers, Introduction to Python for Data Science and UNSW REDCap Clinic - Surveys.
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How to write a good research paper title
A Nature Index article exploring which elements of a title will attract readers or turn them away.
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NSW Health and Medical Research sponsorship program
This program offers sponsorship support for health and medical research conferences, forums, workshops, award dinners and funding for elite speakers from overseas, for events in NSW. It supports MRIs, peak and professional bodies, not-for-profit and non-government organisations.
Deadline: 17 August 2020
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NSW Health COVID-19 research grants: round two
NSW Health COVID-19 Research Grants have been designed to fund research projects in priority areas to directly support the NSW Health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deadline: 17 August 2020 (EOI)
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Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia research grants
The AIFA is supporting a range of projects, including innovative early stage research and early career researchers. A total of $110,000 will be granted to research in 2020, allowing new projects to get off the ground and providing an opportunity to leverage further funding.
Deadline: 28 August 2020 (EOI)
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National Blood Sector Research and Development program
The NBSRD program includes funding for project grants, seed grants and scholarships. Applications for Round 5 are required to address evidence gaps in either
patient blood management or immunoglobulin product use.
Deadline: 28 September 2020
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NHMRC Partnership Projects
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. $1.5M funding over 5 years available.
Deadline: 18 November 2020 (minimum data)
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Triple I Vision: A world where human health is enriched by controlling infection, enhancing immunity and managing inflammation.
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