Funding for Australian clinicians to undertake a research project that aims to improve patient outcomes
Provides funding for clinician researchers to build research capacity and undertake applied medical research projects that develop and implement new approaches to improve patient care and outcomes.
Funding supports projects embedded within health services or coordinated across health networks.
Who is this for: Eligible organisations seeking to improve better clinician research practices, capacity and outcomes for applied health.
Applicants must propose a research project that:
- addresses a clearly defined health care priority from local health care and/or practice
- has potential to improve clinical practice or health system effectiveness and therefore patient outcomes
- is embedded within health services (e.g. community-based care, hospitals, general practices)
- however, it can also be coordinated across networks (e.g
Primary Health Networks, Local Health Networks).
Projects will be funded from the following streams:
- Stream 1: General practitioner-led teams
- Stream 2: Medical specialist-led teams
- Stream 3: Allied health-led teams
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Last updated: 12 February 2026