OCHRe News
29 November 2024
Dear OCHRe Members and Friends
We wish you a safe and happy weekend. If you have news you would like to share, please send it through to the team at ochre@uq.edu.au by Wednesday 2pm AEST.
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NEWS:
Lowitja Institute’s 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference | 16 – 19 June 2025 | Kaurna Country, Adelaide
Theme | Stronger Fearless Together
Key dates
Abstracts now open
Early Bird registration open: 2 December 2024
Abstracts close: 31 January 2025
Standard registration open: 11 April 2025
Training and Development Opportunities
The University of Melbourne Poche Centre
Communication for Community Workshop | 28 November 2024
Sessions will include
the importance of communicating the work we do as Indigenous researchers
how and why, we share our work
how sharing work can lead to positive outcomes for communities, and help to make our work more relevant across contexts
translating our work for different forums, and picking the right forum for your purpose
a writing exercise - bring your laptop and/or notebook
Workshop is open to all Indigenous PhD scholars from any Australian university, working in health and wellbeing, so get your registration in quick!
Support | For Interstate flights and accommodation. Contact warwick.padgham@unimelb.edu.au.
Speakers will include
Professor Sean Taylor, Director of Onemda: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing
Associate Professor Shawana Andrews, Director of the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Associate Dean Indigenous, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Dr Carissa Lee, actor, writer, editor and Indigenous Research Fellow, Swinburne University
-Dr Madi Day (they/them) from The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures and Lecturer and Fulbright Scholar, Department of Critical Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University
Location | Woodward Conference Centre, 185 Pelham Street Carlton / Naarm
More information is available at Communicating for Community Workshop
OCHRe Network online learning bursaries - Closing Soon!
Courses on offer are:
· Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
· Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge Translation
· Introduction to Evaluation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts
· Introduction to Ethics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
· Community Data Literacy: Foundations
For more information, click here.
Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference 2025 10 – 12 June 2025 Adelaide Convention Centre
Scholarship opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Key Dates
· Applications opened Thursday 31 October 2024
· Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, Wednesday 9 April 2025
· The successful applicant(s) will be notified by mid-April 2025
For details, click here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Grant Connect
All Australian Government grant opportunities are advertised on Grant Connect including NHMRC, MRFF, ARC and many other grants.
Below are some current opportunities.
For current list of all grants on Grant Connect here.
Cancer Australia in Partnership with the NHMRC launches
This grant program focuses on improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to enhance equitable cancer care, build research skills among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, and support local leadership in cancer research. It aims to involve communities in designing research for their benefit and strengthen partnerships between communities, health services, and academic institutions. These are key objectives in both the Australian Cancer Plan and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan.
Partnerships can be between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations and mainstream organisations (including research groups and cancer services), or between two or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations.
Each research partnership can apply for a grant between $0.8 to $2.5 million over a maximum 3-year grant period commencing June 2025.
How to apply |Grant program is open to applications via NHMRC's grant management system – Sapphire.
Minimum data | due 5pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 4 December 2024.
Application closes | 5pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 12 February 2025
Detailed instructions on how to apply please refer to the grant guidelines available on GrantConnect.
Further information
To find out more about the grants and scholarships available under the Improving First Nations Cancer Outcomes funding measure, visit our website here.
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative
The 2024 National Critical Research Infrastructure initiative invests in research infrastructure to ensure Australian researchers find innovative solutions to complex health problems in areas of unmet medical need. This grant opportunity has four streams.
· Stream 1 – Innovation enablers
· Stream 2 – Digitisation of health care
· Stream 3 – Co-investment partnerships
· Stream 4 – mRNA technology enablers
Applications Close | 31 March 2025 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
For further information, click here.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Integrated Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care Grant Opportunity
This Grant Opportunity will support medical research and medical innovation projects that evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of new or existing models of integrated, multidisciplinary team-based primary care for people who would most benefit from this type of care, including but not limited to First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability including intellectual, children, older populations (either in residential aged care homes or those ageing at home), or those with social disadvantage or multiple chronic conditions.
Grant Value (AUD) | Up to $2,000,000
Minimum Data closes | 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) 5 March 2025
Close Date & Time | 2-Apr-2025 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Details here.
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative
The 2024 National Critical Research Infrastructure initiative invests in research infrastructure to ensure Australian researchers find innovative solutions to complex health problems in areas of unmet medical need. This grant opportunity has four streams.
Stream 1: Innovation enablers
Stream 2: Digitisation of health care
Stream 3: Co-investment partnerships
Stream 4: mRNA technology enablers
Applications Close | 31 March 2025 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
For further information, see Grant Connect website.
Genomics Health Futures Mission Futures
(GHFM) Grant Opportunity
The MRFF – GHFM | 2024 Genomics Health Futures Grant Opportunity will provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that develop and/or implement novel genomic methods to improve diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, for infectious diseases, common and complex conditions and cancers, and develop and/or implement pharmacogenomic approaches to reduce medication harm and adverse side effects.
This grant opportunity includes six funding Streams.
Grant value | Up to $3,000,000,000
Minimum Data | closes at 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 22 January 2025.
Application closes | 5 Feb 2025 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Details here
Genomics Health Futures Mission Futures (GHFM) Grant Opportunity
The MRFF – GHFM | 2024 Genomics Health Futures Grant Opportunity will provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that develop and/or implement novel genomic methods to improve diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, for infectious diseases, common and complex conditions and cancers, and develop and/or implement pharmacogenomic approaches to reduce medication harm and adverse side effects.
This grant opportunity includes six funding Streams.
Grant value | Up to $3,000,000 (AUD)
Minimum Data | closes at 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 22 January 2025.
Application closes | 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time) on 5 February 2025.
For further information, click here.
Improving Health Outcomes of People with Intellectual Disability Grant Opportunity
There are 3 streams in this offer.
Stream 1: conduct large-scale, multidisciplinary projects, in partnership with the health and disability sector and people with lived experience, to develop, optimise and/or evaluate person-centred approaches for preventive health care for people with intellectual disability.
Stream 2: develop and/or evaluate approaches to support health care transitions across life stages for people with intellectual disability, through co-design with the health and disability sector and people with lived experience.
Stream 3: develop, optimise and/or implement screening or diagnostic tools for mental health and/or physical health issues in people with intellectual disability.
Grant value | Up to $2,500,000 (AUD)
Minimum Data | closes at 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) on 11 December 2024.
Application closes | 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time) on 12 February 2025.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Integrated Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care Grant Opportunity
This Grant Opportunity will support medical research and medical innovation projects that evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of new or existing models of integrated, multidisciplinary team-based primary care for people who would most benefit from this type of care, including but not limited to First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability including intellectual, children, older populations (either in residential aged care homes or those ageing at home), or those with social disadvantage or multiple chronic conditions.
Grant Value | Up to $2,000,000 (AUD)
Minimum Data | closes 5:00pm (ACT Local Time) 5 March 2025
Application closes | 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time) on 2-Apr-2025
For grant details click here.
New South Wales Health
Aboriginal Health Grants | Closes 13 December 2024
The Aboriginal Heart Health Grants fund high impact Aboriginal-led research. The $5 million in funding is part of the Cardiovascular (CV) Research Capacity Program and aim to:
- improve CV health outcomes for Aboriginal peoples
- increase the number of targeted Aboriginal CV research projects being undertaken in NSW, and
- build the capacity of Aboriginal communities and researchers in CV focused research.
There are two funding streams
Stream 1: Maximum grant of $750,000
Stream 2: Maximum grant of $250,000
Who can apply
All projects must be led by a Chief Investigator who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Aboriginal Medical Services, Aboriginal peak bodies, local health districts, specialty health networks and other public health organisations. Researchers from universities, medical research institutes and not-for-profit organisations are also eligible to apply.
Events and Opportunities
Development of a National Health and Medical Research Strategy
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care & National Health and Medical Research Council |Webinar 5 December 2024
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is leading and will work closely with the National Health and Medical Research Council on the development of a National Health and Medical Research Strategy (National Strategy).
Purpose | The National Strategy is to deliver a plan to strengthen and leverage Australia's world-leading research capability, delivering better health outcomes from a productive and efficient research ecosystem.
You are invited to participate in the National Strategy Chair Webinar on Thursday 5 December 2024, from 2.00pm to 3.00pm AEDT.
In this webinar, Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM, Chair of the NHMRC Strategy, will describe:
· the approach for development of the National Strategy
· next steps in the National Strategy development
· ways in which you can get involved in consultation activities.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.
Confirm your attendance by registering for the webinar by no later than 28 November 2024.
Registration Link: https://loghic.eventsair.com/999865/552334/Site/Register
Please complete your registration for the Webinar using the link above.
Any question about this invitation, email HMRStrategy@health.gov.au
Lowitja Institute’s 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference | 16 – 19 June 2025 | Kaurna Country, Adelaide
Stronger Fearless Together
Key dates
Abstracts now open
Early Bird registration open: 2 December 2024
Abstracts close: 31 January 2025
Standard registration open: 11 April 2025
Register for Conference news here.
Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference 2025
‘Future directions for immunisation and communicable disease control: embracing ideas, innovations and improvements’.
Call for Abstracts
For details, click here.
Date | 10 – 12 June 2025
Location | Adelaide Convention Centre
Program | TBD
Abstract submissions close on Friday 21 February 2025 @ 11:59pm AEDT
Sydney Studios of NITV / SBS
Indigenous Media Mentoring program | 9 & 10 April 2025
Following on from the successful Indigenous Media Mentoring Program held at the Sydney studios of National Indigenous TV / Special Broadcasting Service in early April 2024, they have announced the next two day program will be 9 & 10 April 2025.
The AusSMC (Australian Science Media Centre) is passionate about encouraging Indigenous scientists to engage with the media. By sharing their knowledge, expertise and stories, Indigenous scientists can inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
Interested? Send an expression of interest now, including your CV and a short paragraph describing your current research interests, to the Australian Science Media Centre (immp@smc.org.au).
Deadline for expressions of interest is: Sunday 1 December 2024
For further information, click Indigenous Media Mentoring program - AusSMC
EMPLOYMENT
CQUniversity
Senior Research Officer
This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander champions, health services, and policy sectors to drive self-determination and promote healthcare equity.
If you're committed to making a lasting impact in healthcare research, particularly in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we encourage you to apply!
Total Remuneration | $130,270 to $143,542 pa (salary $110,080 to $129,503 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)
Location | South Brisbane, Brisbane QLD
Position | Full-tim
Fixed Term (2 Year Contract)
Office of Indigenous Engagement
Clinical/Medical Research (Healthcare & Medical)
Other (Education & Training)
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Tuesday, 03 December 2024 For further information, click here.
University of New South Wales
Expressions of Interest – UNSW Scientia Program (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Researcher) 2025 LinkedIn advert
The UNSW Scientia Program is one of the cornerstones of UNSW’s next strategy. A primary goal of the Program is to enhance UNSW's research performance by attracting and retaining exceptional early to mid-career researchers, with outstanding research track records. Scientia academics will be leaders in their School and Faculty and engage with the three pillars of social engagement, global impact, and academic excellence.
For detailed information on the program including the position description, please click on the following website https://www.unsw.edu.au/recruitment/scientia-program.
For LinkedIn advert, click here.
Contact For Enquiries
For queries regarding submission, contact Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Consultant, merita.oconnell@unsw.edu.au
For queries about the Scientia Program, contact Evelyn Mike, Senior Scientia Advisor, evelyn.mike@unsw.edu.au
EOIs | accepted until the 4th December 2024.
Menzies School of Health Research
Senior Research Fellow / Principal Research Fellow | Level C - D
SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Diabetes Across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership (the Partnership) commenced in 2011 in the Northern Territory and expanded into Far North Queensland in 2016. Originally focussed on the establishment of a clinical register and research activities to improve the care and outcomes for women (and their babies) who have had a pregnancy complicated by diabetes, our work has now expanded to include a focus on type 2 diabetes in children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
The Partnership has a range of research projects that aim to enhance prevention, early-intervention and management of diabetes. As such, the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership is seeking a talented First Nations researcher to support existing projects (such as those focussed on diabetes in pregnancy), and to develop, lead, and sustain his/her own program of work. The successful candidate will also participate in the Partnership’s Research Leadership Group, a group of researchers who work collaboratively under the direction of the Partnership Lead. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate the ability and commitment to mentoring students and staff.
Location | Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns
Position | Full-time or Part-time
Fixed Term (December 2025)
Applications Close: Sunday, 01 December 2024
For further information, click Menzies - Careers
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity Theme
Recruiting 2 new positions
SAHMRI is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute. We turn discoveries in health and medical research into impact for the community and better health outcomes for all.
SAHMRI is located on the lands of the Kaurna people who are the traditional custodians of Adelaide and the greater Adelaide region. SAHMRI works with traditional custodians across South Australia, Australia, and globally. This role is required to collaborate with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on the lands of all traditional custodians across South Australia, Australia and potentially globally.
Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity Theme is the nation’s leading research unit focused on reducing inequity in health and wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.
Recruiting a Growth Program Lead | 12 month contract
This position will manage research related activities and contribute to delivery of complete research projects within Population Health.
To start your application, please click hereFor more information about the role, please contact Kim Morey: kim.morey@sahmri.com
Recruiting a Project Officer – Administration Team | 12 month contract
This position will manage research related activities and contribute to delivery of complete research projects within Population Health.
To start your application, please click here
For more information about the role, please contact Kate Kwenda: kate.kwenda@sahmri.com
Applications for both positions close: Sunday 8th December 2024.
University of Melbourne
Program Director, Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity
Location: Parkville, Melbourne
Role type: Full Time (1 FTE) (0.8 FTE /4 days per week would be considered), Fixed term appointment for 5 years
Department: Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity
Salary: Associate Professor (Level D) or Professor (Level E)
Closes: 17 January 2025
Due to the nature of the role, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Maori and/or Pacific Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Program Director will provide academic leadership and direction in curriculum development and the broader Fellowship program and experience aligned with the overarching objectives of the program. They will be responsible for the collaborative design and delivery of curricular and co-curricular programming, ensuing it is contemporary and meets the needs of all stakeholders. The position requires academic expertise in the development of academic programs and the successful applicant should also be regarded as an outstanding teaching scholar capable of supporting collaborative research programs with the AFSE Fellows and Partners.
For further information and to apply, contact Dr Rohan Carr or Ms Emily Witts at The Insight Group, by phone: +61 3 9654 3288 or email applications@insightgroup.com.au.
For further information on the website, click here.
University of Western Australia in collaboration with the SWAMS
Research Associate | Indigenous Sovereignty Project | Knowledge + Innovation = Power
Classification | Level A (Teaching and Research)
School/Division | School of Population and Global Health, University Western Australia
Fixed Term | Part-time position (0.4 - 0.6 FTE) anticipated start date mid-January 2025 to 1/12/26.
Closes | 9 December 2024
The project you will be working on is located and delivered in collaboration with the South West of Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS), a Noongar organisation, headquartered in Bunbury, delivering comprehensive primary health care (CPHC) in WA’s South West. The project focus is on developing and implementing culturally informed data measures and tools, essential for SWAMS to achieve improved delivery of CPHC services and programs, by applying Indigenous data sovereignty principles.
Your role will include: drafting a research ethics application; undertaking research activities such as literature reviews and the collection and organisation of data. Further, you will support the project Chief Investigator to coordinate the running of the project including managing project documentation, drafting project reports, managing project Investigator meetings, coordinating research outputs, and supporting applications for further funding for Phase 2 of the project.
For further information, email emma.haynes@uwa.edu.au
