Grants in Medical, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
NHMRC – Targeted Call for Research: Strengthening the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Pipeline to Improve Health Equity 2026
$5 million funding pool
NHMRC is providing $5 million for research strengthening the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce pipeline, from attraction and training through to retention, career progression and leadership.
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) National Prevention, Early Intervention, Treatment and Workforce/System Enablers
$129.7 million funding pool
$129.7 million over three years for national alcohol and other drug prevention, early intervention, digital treatment and workforce and system capability initiatives across four funding streams.
Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Place-based Treatment
$147,065,487 funding pool
$147 million over three years for place-based alcohol and other drug treatment services delivering withdrawal management, rehabilitation, aftercare and integrated support across Australia.
Continuation of Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Response Measures
$15.9 million funding pool
$15.9 million over three years for national hepatitis B and C projects that improve testing, diagnosis, treatment and health literacy while reducing stigma among priority populations.
QLD Strengthening Communities Multicultural Grants Program
Funding up to $100,000 is available.
Queensland grants of up to $100,000 for multicultural community and youth connection projects. Applications close 4 October 2026.
Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant 2026
Total program funding: $75 million.
Funding for Australian clinical trials and cohort studies through NHMRC supporting health and medical research projects.
SA Strengthening Our Culture Funding Pool
Funding from $5,000-$300,000
SA grants up to $300,000 for Aboriginal-led cultural and preventive health projects, training and partnerships.
WE SWIM Community Programs
Funding up to $50,000 excluding GST is available per partnership.
Up to $50,000 for local multicultural swimming and water safety partnerships across Australia. Applications close 24 September 2026.
WE SWIM Place-Based Partnerships
Funding up to $100,000 is available.
Funding up to $100,000 for place-based partnerships improving water safety and inclusion in multicultural communities.
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