Latest news, research and events from the Melbourne Disability Institute at the University of Melbourne
Welcome to 2022, from the Melbourne Disability Institute!
We are only just a few weeks into the year and there’s already so much happening - at MDI, at the University of Melbourne and amongst all our great community partners and friends. Keep reading below to learn more about how you can get involved in some great research, hear the latest about some of our programs and take advantage of a couple of great opportunities. This is just beginning. We have so much more planned - so please check back in for all the latest.
What’s happening at MDI
In the flurry of the end of the year, you may have missed hearing about eight new projects we have just agreed to fund through our seed funding program. We are delighted to have the chance to support some really exciting and important research. You can read more about the projects on our website.
At the end of the year we also announced the successful applicants for our Community Based Research Scheme (CBRS). This scheme provides grants to community based organisations to help capture outcomes, build evidence of impact, or lay the foundations for innovative programs or practice. This round we were able to support ten organisations in their important work. You can read more about the program on our website.
We will run both of these programs again the first half of 2022 - applications for CBRS will open in March. You can read more about CBRS below.
And finally we also have some fantastic presentations lined up for our community of practice, which will kick off again at the end of this month. If you are not already a member and want to learn more please drop us a line and learn how you can get involved.
New Survey! | Attitudes of Australian autistic communities to Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support
Are you on the autism spectrum & have experiences of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support or social skills programs in Australia? University of Melbourne researchers want to hear from you! Read more about the project and access the survey here or via the link below. http://tiny.cc/AutisticViews
Young People with CP, Research Partner Opportunities
Our friends at CP-Achieve surveyed young people with CP (8-18 years) to find out how researchers and young people can work together to make CP research better. Do you want to read more about what they found out or get involved yourself? Visit the CP-Achieve website to find out more.
Directing Change Scholarship | Scholarships for aspiring directors with disability
The Australian Network on Disability, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), have launched a new scholarship program to increase the representation of people with disability on Australian boards, and will support emerging and experienced leaders with disability.
There are 15 full-fee scholarships on offer to undertake either the Foundations of Directorship program or the Company Directors Course at AICD. Plus, 8 months of mentoring with an Australian business leader to help winners maximise their board career opportunities.
The application deadline is Sunday 13 February 2022, 11.59pm AEDT. Get the full details on the Australian Scholarships Foundation website
Invitation to Participate | New Study - Accessing the Neighbourhood
Swinburne University and the team at Visionary Design Development are looking for people with disability to participate in a research project about measuring the accessibility of the built environment in North/West Melbourne. As well as site assessor participants, they are looking for representative(s) of DPOs and/or Disability Organisations to be part of the Project Support Group. If you are interested in participating or learning more, visit: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/363i
Description Victoria | Audio Description Training Program
Our friends at Description Victoria, who provide audio description of arts and cultural events for people who are blind or low vision, are currently recruiting to train describers for future freelance work with the company. Find out more on their website or via the link below.
https://descriptionvictoria.com.au/2022-training
Now accepting applications! | Translating Research at Melbourne (TRAM) Program
If you are a researcher at the University of Melbourne and have been thinking about how you can have greater impact with your research, the Translating Research at Melbourne (TRAM) Program is now accepting applications for its four TRAMx bootcamps for 2022.
Designed to grow your understanding of research translation, TRAMx will help change the way you think about your research and accelerate you towards creating greater research impact, teaching you practical frameworks and methodologies. More information and registration form: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/j99i
Coming Soon! | Community Based Research Grants
The next round of MDI's Community Based Research Grants will launch in March of 2022. This program is designed to help meet the research needs of community organisations by providing research support and evaluation for strength-based and innovative programs that are making a difference in the lives of people with disability, their families and carers. Visit our website to learn more about the program and to watch for the launch of next round of funding.
Find out about opportunities and events that are happening in the community below. Interested in promoting your event, sharing a job posting, research opportunity or another item of interest? Send the details through to Sara.Donaldson@unimelb.edu.au.
The Melbourne Disability Institute was established in 2018 to build a collaborative, interdisciplinary and translational disability research program at the University of Melbourne.
Questions? Contact us at md-i@unimelb.edu.au
