2026 OCHRe News
11 January
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:
National Centre for Indigenous Genomics
The National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) team have launched their survey to better understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives, priorities and concerns relating to genomics research.
The survey is open to:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
aged 18 years and over
Participation is voluntary and anonymous, and the survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
If you would like more information about the research or how the findings will be used, please contact: Lyndsay Newett (lyndsay.newett@anu.edu.au), Research Fellow National Centre for Indigenous Genomics | Australian National University College of Health & Medicine
Access the survey here: https://rsph-redcap.anu.edu.au/surveys/?s=3A9PL4X7KXMDYYPM
Cancer Australia
Key programs – Improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Achieving equity in cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a strategic objective of the Australian Cancer Plan and a priority for Cancer Australia.
Cancer Australia is leading activities to progress actions in the Australian Cancer Plan to improve equity and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
On 2 May 2023, the Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Aged Care announced $238.5 million in funding through the Improving First Nations Cancer Outcomes budget measure to help deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Funding provided to Cancer Australia through this measure is targeted at ensuring mainstream cancer care services are culturally safe and accessible, and building the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research sector ($38.6 million).
NOW OPEN: 2025 Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program
Cancer Australia established the Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program to facilitate innovative, community-informed improvements to the delivery of cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
Addressing long-standing equity and cultural safety issues within mainstream health services where specialist cancer care is delivered is crucial to ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access and complete high quality treatment and experience better outcomes.
Nearly $18 million is available over 2024-25 to 2026-27 through the program to close the gap in cancer outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Applications are now open for the 2025 grant round.
Grants of up to $700,000 over two years are available to mainstream cancer services in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations to embed culturally safe, accessible, and responsive care across the cancer sector.
Applications are open until 3 February 2026. For grant guidelines and further information visit GrantConnect – GO8081.
For enquiries email FirstNationsGrants@canceraustralia.gov.au
A list of successful recipients of the 2024 grant round is available here. Recipients include 15 health services in partnerships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations.
First Nations Cancer Scholarships
Cancer Australia, in partnership with the Aurora Education Foundation, has established the First Nations Cancer Scholarship program. The scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, health professionals, and early-career researchers to compete full-time postgraduate study or research in a cancer-related field.
The aim is to grow the network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who drive improvements in cancer control, including through research, creating change for communities.
The scholarship will see Indigenous scholars receive up to $120,000 per year over three years, as well as academic, wellbeing and community support. Scholarships will be awarded each year from 2024 – 2027.
Successful recipients of the 2024 round have been announced, with five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander post graduate students from around Australia awarded a scholarship to continue their studies in important cancer-related fields.
The second round of scholarships is now open. For more information on how to apply, visit www.firstnationscancerscholarship.com
For further information on these opportunities, click here
Opportunities
Click here to view all vacancies and opportunities
The Medical Journal of Australia
Call for papers: Indigenous Health Special Collection 2026
The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) is pleased to announce a call for papers for a Special Collection on Indigenous Health, which will have a publishing run from NAIDOC week 2026 until the end of 2026. The call for papers runs from now until 31 March 2026.
This is the third year of the MJA adopting a range of editorial policies and practices aimed at privileging Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. In 2024, the MJA published a Special Issue in partnership with the Lowitja Institute. In 2025, we were honoured to receive artwork from Uncle Paul Scott for the issue, illustrating the issue theme “Carving our path with spirit, strength and solidarity”.
In 2026, we aim to again uphold these approaches to celebrate Indigenous leadership and excellence in health and medical research.
We welcome submissions from Indigenous researchers and health practitioners, community-controlled organisations and communities on areas of health and wellbeing that are a priority to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We encourage authors to consider a broad definition of health and wellbeing including those outlined in the Closing the Gap priority reforms, and to articulate how their work engages with the relationship between sovereignty and health.
For this Special Collection, only submissions that are led by (first or last author) Indigenous authors will be considered for publication. All types of publications will be welcomed, and we are also willing to consider suggestions for podcasts and other ways of dissemination. All manuscripts must include an ethical research statement that addresses the Consolidated criteria for strengthening reporting of health research involving Indigenous peoples: the CONSIDER statement.
Manuscripts will be subject to editorial review undertaken by a Guest Editorial team, comprising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics and health practitioners, prior to peer review. Manuscripts will undergo peer review and assessment through the MJA’s processes overseen by collective guidance by the Guest Editors. The Guest Editorial team reserve the right to make final publication decisions in consultation with the MJA Editorial team. Please refer to the MJA submission guidelines, policies and processes, prior to preparing and submitting an article. See the MJA website for the types of articles accepted.
Submission deadline is 31 March 2026. We are open for submissions now and welcome early submissions for the Special Collection, which will be a rolling collection of articles. Submissions received after 31 March 2026 will not be guaranteed for review for consideration in this Special Collection.
Manuscripts submitted must include a cover letter that indicates that it is being submitted for consideration for the Special Collection and which includes:
the positionality of the research team
how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance was upheld in the research process
how the research addresses an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community priority, and
how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research ethics were upheld in the research practice.
Authors are welcome to discuss their manuscript ahead of submission. Please contact: mja@mja.com.au in the first instance.
NIAA
Indigenous Girls’ STEM Academy
The Indigenous Girls’ STEM Academy (the Academy) is a $25 million, ten-year national investment in high-achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls who aspire to pursue education and careers in STEM professions. The Academy is fostering a generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female leaders in STEM.
The Academy operates nationally, with locations chosen strategically according to populations, language groups and maximising access for high-achieving, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women and girls.
The Academy comprises of a Student Initiative, led by CSIRO in consortium with Career Trackers, and a Teachers of STEM Initiative, led by the Stronger Smarter Institute (SSI).
For further information, click here
NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth (Stillbirth CRE)
PhD Opportunity: Improving Perinatal Health Outcomes for Indigenous Families
Join the NHMRC Stillbirth CRE based at Mater Research as part of the Safer Baby SEEK initiative. This 3–3.5 year PhD project focuses on understanding help-seeking and care experiences of Indigenous parents during pregnancy to improve culturally safe maternity care and reduce stillbirth.
What’s involved?
Co-designed research with Indigenous communities in SA, WA and QLD
Development of tools and training for health professionals
Publications, conference presentations, and integration into national education programs
Benefits:
UQ scholarship living stipend
Mentorship from experienced Indigenous midwifery researchers Deanna Stuart-Butler and Valarie Ah Chee
Work within a collaborative research environment
Eligibility:
Open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates with backgrounds in public health, Indigenous health, midwifery, nursing, psychology, or related fields.
Contact: Dr Christine Andrews – christine.andrews@mater.uq.edu.au
Important notice
NHMRC Sapphire profile requirements
NHMRC have instituted a new Sapphire requirement: For all newly awarded NHMRC grants moving forward, CIAs must have a valid ORCiD recorded in their Sapphire profile to be eligible to hold NHMRC funded grants. Please check your Sapphire profile and update your ORCiD details as required.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy (National Strategy)
Webinar recording is now available
Available here: National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 3 – 1 September 2025 - YouTube
National Statement of Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2025
The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2025 was issued on 6 March 2025. The 2025 National Statement will take effect, and replace the 2023 National Statement, from 1 October 2025.
Co-authored by NHMRC, the Australian Research Council (ARC) and Universities Australia (UA), the National Statement is Australia’s principal human research guideline setting out the requirements for the ethical design, review and conduct of human research in Australia.
The 2025 National Statement and a summary of amendments can be found here. The major changes in this update are to Section 4. The National Statement was developed by NHMRC’s Australian Health Ethics Committee and was informed by public consultation in accordance with the requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992.
Health Translation Queensland | Resource
Indigenous Data – Clause Templates and Guidance
This new HTQ resource, developed by Terri Janke and Company, provides clear and practical template clauses covering intellectual property, property, moral rights, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov). The document is designed to support research teams to embed best-practice legal, cultural, and ethical standards into their agreements.
For further information, click here
Scholarships & Bursaries:
www.ochrenetwork.org/opportunities
AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship
Encouraging and supporting First Nations people
Australian Medical Association - AMA
Indigenous Medical Scholarship The AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship is available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students who demonstrate a commitment to their community and to medicine, and who may not have the financial means to realise their dream.
NOl to RO 22 Dec 2025
Internal Deadline 16 Jan 2026
External Deadline 30 Jan 2026
IMHC26 Scholarship
Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association
The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association are awarding 3 in-person and 10 virtual delegate scholarships to attend the 2026 International Mental Health Conference.
The following individuals are eligible to apply for a scholarship:
Full Time Students (student ID card must be provided)
Retirees/Unwaged
International Delegates
Lived Experience
Full Time Carers
Senior and Pension Card Holders (ID card must be provided)
Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, Māori or Pacific Islands descent
Residents of a rural or remote area
People with disability
Applications for scholarships must be submitted by close of business Friday 6 March 2026.
Please note: This is not a registration form to attend the conference. If your application is unsuccessful, you will still be eligible to register.
You will be notified if your application has been successful on or before Wednesday 1 April 2026.
The Association or Conference Committee are not in a position to assist with additional expenses such as flights, accommodation or meals.
*Scholarships are not available for presenters at the conference.
For further information, click here
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT)
Australia Awards Fellowship Round 21
Closes: 16 January 2026
For further information, click here
Lasker Foundation | 2026 Lasker Awards
Nominations are being accepted in the categories of Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Public Service.
Closes: 2 February 2026
For further information, click here
Australia Graduate Women 2026
Barbara Hale Fellowships
The AGW Barbara Hale Fellowships are open to women who are Australian citizens (or permanent residents of Australia) and are enrolled for a PhD degree by research in any discipline at an Australian university. The Fellowships are offered annually for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral program.
Closes: 13 February 2026
For further information, click here
Aurora Foundation
Aurora Indigenous Pathways Portal
The Internship Program continues to focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander* students and graduates via internships as pathways to jobs in Indigenous organisations and other organisations working in the Indigenous sector.
We are also able to place Indigenous interns at a wide range of organisations, outside of the sector, so long as the placements are relevant to candidates’ study and career aspirations.
The Commonwealth's Culture and Capability Programme will provide financial support via Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander interns under the Program.
TO VIEW CURRENT APPLICATIONS OPEN, CLICK HERE
If you’re unsure or have questions, the Aurora team is here to help
Webinars, Workshops and
Professional Development
Professor Pat Dudgeon’s Groundbreaking Life and Work on Social Emotional Wellbeing
New Podcast Episode!
Join one of Australia’s foremost voices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental-health reform, Professor Pat Dudgeon AM, as she takes us on a compelling journey to rethink and revive psychology from the ground up. In this episode you’ll discover the roots of her mission, the power of holistic wellbeing, and how she’s helping reshape psychology education through the lens of culture, community, and connection. An important conversation—gain fresh insight into health, healing, and change.
Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing (TIMHWB) project
Research Forum
Here at the School of Indigenous Studies, at the University of Western Australia, we’re celebrating the completion of the Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing (TIMHWB) project, which has been running since 2019. With Indigenous leadership from Professors Pat Dudgeon AM, Helen Milroy AM, and Jill Milroy, the TIMHWB project brought cultural ways and healing into mental health and wellbeing systems to better serve the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Project partners have represented a collaborative of Aboriginal leaders and organisations, dedicated to creating long-term impact, and together we’ve conducted groundbreaking research, translation, and evaluation in the fields of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention.
To commemorate the important work done over the last six years, we’re hosting a Research Forum on beautiful Whadjuk Noongar land along the Derbal Yerrigan river in Boorloo (Perth). The Forum will be a day of talks, workshops, and collaboration, as well as a ‘look forward’ to the future as we share our plans to launch our new identity as the Kwop Boorn Djenara Centre. The roots of the Boorn Centre are the TIMHWB project and the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention - two Aboriginal-led, transformative projects which we will join and evolve together into the Boorn Centre, where we will continue our work alongside community collaborators including the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia.
We’ll be recording all the presentations and workshops at the Research Forum event and will make sure to share the resulting video with all those who are interested. Exciting things ahead!
Lowitja Institute
Journal Webinars
On 3 December, Dr Joanne Luke will present research from her PhD studies which explored how 'evidence' is generated and used in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and social settings, which was conducted in collaboration with Aboriginal organisations. An Aboriginal researcher, Dr Luke works with the Centre for Health Policy at the University of Melbourne, and the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency.
Lowitja Institute
Online Courses
These online courses were developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers. They’re also highly valuable for non-Indigenous people working in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and research sectors.
The following online courses are available:
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Introduction to Ethics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
Community data literacy: Foundations
Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge Translation
Introduction to Evaluation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts
For more information and to apply click here.
University of Sydney | Central Sydney (Patyegarang) Precinct
Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion
Designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, our Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion aims to improve Indigenous health at a community level. This program will give you the knowledge and skills to identify community needs, develop a plan of action and execute it.
Our program is for Indigenous health practitioners who already have a role in promoting the health of their communities or hold equivalent qualifications. It is designed to give practitioners skills they need to help prevent illness and reduce the harms in the community.
For more information and to apply click here.
ALIGN (Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics)
Launched ALIGN’s Online Course - Genomics Our Way | An Introduction to Genomics Research with Indigenous Australians
ALIGN were able to develop and deliver this first-of-its-kind course through the ALIGN network, the OCHRE network, with financial support from the Australian Academy of Science–Theo Murphy Initiative (AAS-TMI).
What’s next?
Register now and take the course! https://indigenousgenomics.com.au/courses/genomicsourway/
Please share it with your colleagues, networks, and communities.
Follow the new ALIGN LinkedIn business page and help us amplify the campaign.
Tell us what you think - we’d love your feedback and reflections once you’ve completed the course.
‘Genomics Our Way’ is more than a course—it’s a statement about how genomics research with Indigenous Australians should be done.
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CONFERENCES 2026
Aboriginal Health Showcase | 23-24 March 2026 | Melbourne
Registrations Now Open!
The MACH Aboriginal Leadership Group invites you to the second MACH Aboriginal Health Showcase in March 2026. This free event will highlight Aboriginal-led programs and initiatives addressing health priorities across our Community.
In 2026 we’re excited to partner with Monash Partners Health Translation Network and Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre to build on the success of the first Showcase and bring you an even more deadly event!
The Showcase will be held over two days with the second day designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander attendees only with a focus on capability building and networking. Please note that day two will be held in person only.
Dates:
Monday 23 March (all attendees welcome) 8.30am – 4pm (in person and online)
Tuesday 24 March (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander attendees only) 9.30am – 2pm (in person only)
Location: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St Melbourne (see map) and online
Cost: Free
Seeking abstracts from presenters
The Showcase organising committee is seeking Expressions of Interest from representatives of MACH, Monash Partners and Western Alliance partner health services, research institutes, universities and their collaborators to present on Aboriginal-led health research, healthcare programs, initiatives and education that aim to address the health needs of Community.
See Abstract guidelines and further event details
Abstract submissions close on 9 February 2025.
A program will be circulated once finalised.
For further information please contact mach-admin@unimelb.edu.au or 0421 705 422.
World Indigenous Cancer Conference | 20-24 April 2026 | Rotorua, Aotearoa, New Zealand
For more information, click here
18th World Congress on Public Health
6 - 9 September 2026 | South Africa
Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability
For more information, click here
CATSINaM National Conference | 17 – 19 November 2026 |
Mparntwe, NT (Alice Springs Convention Centre)
The Power We Carry Protecting and Growing Our Young Ones – Anwerne rlterrke atnyenetyeke Anwerne ampe mape arntarntaretyeke.
CONFERENCES 2027
Lowitja Conference | Larrakia Country | 8-10 June 2027
Save the date | 8-10 June 2027
Subscribe for conference news updates | lowitjaconference.org.au
2027 will mark 30 years since the Lowitja Institute began in Darwin as the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health, so it will be a very special homecoming.
Although this event is not for 18 months, we know an early ‘save the date’ announcement assists attendees with planning bookings and organising attendance. After a record-breaking 1,370 delegates at the 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference on Kaurna Country in June 2025, we’re expecting even more registrations for the Darwin Convention Centre event, scheduled from 8-10 June 2027.
2027 will mark 30 years since the Lowitja Institute began in Darwin as the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health, so it will be a very special homecoming.
Although this event is not for 18 months, we know an early ‘save the date’ announcement assists attendees with planning bookings and organising attendance. After a record-breaking 1,370 delegates at the 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference on Kaurna Country in June 2025, we’re expecting even more registrations for the Darwin Convention Centre event, scheduled from 8-10 June 2027.
We look forward to you joining us in the Northern Territory for an unforgettable week of knowledge-sharing, culture, and insights.
For more details and Lowitja Conference announcements, keep an eye on lowitjaconference.org.au.
Funding Opportunities
Welcome Genomics in Context Awards
Collaborative research at the intersection of genomics, humanities,
social sciences, and bioethics
These awards will support transdisciplinary teams to catalyse research discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics. Funded projects will be given the time and resources to create new research agendas and explore innovative ways of working.
Closes: 16 March 2026
For further information, click here
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 click here.
Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
MRFF - EPCDRI – 2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research initiative aims to enable or support research that improves patient care and translation of new discoveries, and encourage collaboration between consumers and researchers. Funding from this Initiative will support the development of new diagnoses, treatments and cures, and the translation of new discoveries into clinical practice.
Grant Activity Timeframe: Within 5 years of execution of the grant schedule.
Total Amount Available (AUD): $20,000,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $0.00 to $5,000,000.00
Minimum Data Closes: 25-Feb-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Close Date & Time: 25-Mar-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
For further information, click here
MRFF – CTA Initiative – 2025
Clinical Trials Activity Grant
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Clinical Trials Activity Initiative aims to:
improve the evidence base supporting clinical care
help patients access trials relevant to their health circumstances
enable researchers to bring international trials to Australian patients.
Grant Activity Timeframe: Within 7 years of execution of the grant schedule.
Total Amount Available (AUD): $61,000,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD): From $0.00 to $5,000,000.00
Minimum Data Closes: 04-March-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Close Date & Time: 1-Apr-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
For further information, click here
MRFF 2022 Frontier Health and Medical Research Grant Opportunity
This grant opportunity offers funding to support medical research and medical innovation programs of research that deliver a ‘moonshot’ by creating a treatment for a currently serious and incurable health condition, through a series of linked projects. The program of research can propose to develop novel health technologies and/or re-purpose existing health technologies in a novel way.
We expect that expressions of interest will close on 31 March 2026, with the last grants awarded by 30 June 2027.
Total Amount Available (AUD): $400,000,000
Estimated Grant Value (AUD): $25,000,000
For further information, click here.
MRFF – Preventive and Public Health Research Initiative – 2025 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles Grant Opportunity
Stream 1 (TCR): develop, implement and/or evaluate interventions to prevent or manage perinatal mental ill-health
Stream 2 (TCR): develop, implement and/or evaluate holistic approaches that support healthy development for children aged 2-5 years
Stream 3 (TCR): develop, implement and/or evaluate new co-designed and scalable health and wellbeing promotion and/or preventive health approaches to address modifiable risk factors in:
Minimum Data | Closes 19/11/2025 5:00pm ACT Time
Application closes | 03/12/2025 5:00pm ACT Time
For further information, click here.
MRFF - Australian Brain Cancer Mission – 2025 Brain Cancer Research Grant Opportunity
The objective of this grant opportunity is to provide grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects that develop novel approaches to reduce treatment toxicity and adverse effects of brain cancer treatment for patients, to minimise the short- and/or long-term negative impacts for patients and carers.
Minimum data closes | 21/01/2026 5:00pm ACT Time
Application closes | 04/02/2026 5:00pm ACT Time
For further information, click here.
MRFF – Genomics Health Futures Mission – 2025 Genomics Health Futures Grant Opportunity
Stream 1 (Targeted Call for Research): develop and implement pharmacogenomic approaches to identify new medicines and enhance medication efficacy.
Funding under Stream 1 is available as follows:
Stream 2 (Targeted Call for Research): conduct genomics research to optimise the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of high-priority and high-burden diseases among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Minimum data closes | 21/01/2026 5:00pm ACT Time
Application closes | 04/02/2026 5:00pm ACT Time
For further information, click here.
National Health and Medical Research Council
NEW: Targeted Call for Research: Homelessness and Health 2025
The TCR: Homelessness and Health 2025 grant opportunity seeks to investigate the short and long-term adverse health outcomes experienced by individuals living in unstable housing conditions. The insights gained from this research will inform the development
and implementation of comprehensive interventions aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities among people experiencing homelessness in Australia.
Minimum data closes | 03/12/2025 5:00pm ACT Time
Application closes | 17/12/2025 5:00pm ACT Time
For further information, click here.
Employment
VACCHO
Trainer and Assessor –
Cert IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Theory and Practice (Identified)
From 2026, VACCHO’s RTO Yagilaith Djerring will deliver Lowitja Institute’s nationally accredited course, the Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Theory and Practice. This course has been developed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to further strengthen and grow our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research workforce.
VACCHO is seeking a suitably qualified person to coordinate the program for mob in Victoria. This is a unique opportunity to bring your knowledge and experience in health, education, and research to growing the research workforce, for the benefit of the health and wellbeing of our people.
This is an identified role for a trainer and assessor who is passionate about and has experience in research (both theory and practice) within an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander context. And if you are not already a trainer and assessor, we will support you in obtaining your Cert IV in Training and Assessment.
Your role is to empower students and extend their existing knowledge and experience in research and healthcare through the delivery and assessment of the Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Theory and Practice. You will do this by applying your knowledge of research and Community health.
Location: Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)
Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed-term (until June 2026)
Closing Date: COB 9 January 2026
For further information and to view position description, click here
University of Notre Dame Broome Campus
Shape the future of healthcare in the Kimberley
The University of Notre Dame Australia is expanding its Vocational Education and Traingin VET program in Broome, we’re looking for passionate and dedcated professionals to joion our mission of empowering the next generation of health care workers in regional and remote communities.W
We are recruiting fo the following key roles:
Program Coordinator (Nursing)
Lead the delivery and growth of our Nursing VET Programs, ensuring excellence in currivulum design, compliance and student outcomes.
Student Support Officer
Bring your clinical experience and teaching passion to the classroom.
Be the friendly face and to-to person for our students.
