The National Network TCR brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research groups and their support networks to create an inclusive structure that builds the capacity and capability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers.
Applications received during the call were peer reviewed by an expert panel. Following peer review, five EOI applications received seed-funding from NHMRC. Details of the awarded grants are provided in the Funding outcomes table.
| App ID | Chief Investigator A | Application Title | Administering Institution | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1199350 | Professor Gail Garvey | Nurturing the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers through a vibrant network (NEXGEN-NETWORK) | Menzies School of Health Research | $35,000.00 |
| 1199885 | Professor Alex Brown | Unlocking National Indigenous Translational Research Excellence | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited | $35,000.00 |
| 1200630 | Ms Pat Anderson AO | Our Wisdom Leading (OWL): The First Nations Collective for CommunityEmpowered Health Research | National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Limited | $35,000.00 |
| 1201502 | Professor Sandra Eades | National Network - Indigenous communities, Australian Universities Closing the Gap | Curtin University | $35,000.00 |
| 1201937 | Associate Professor Luke Burchill | A National Digital Platform Privileging Time Honoured Indigenous Knowledge | University of Melbourne | $35,000.00 |
The full, single application stage was open from 5 August 2020 and closed on 6 November 2020.
The following application underwent expert peer review and was found to be of a high quality and relevance to the objectives of the call. Details of the awarded grant are:
- Title: National First Nations Research Network (2005944)
- Total Budget: $10,000,000.00
- Funding Period: 2021 to 2026
The Chief Investigators (CIA) and the Participating Institutions are listed in the CIA and Participating Institutions table.
| Chief Investigators (CIA) | Administering and Participating Institutions |
|---|---|
| CIA - Professor Gail Garvey | The University of Queensland |
| Professor Alex Brown | The University of Adelaide, SA |
| Professor Sandra Eades | Curtin University, WA |
| Ms Pat Anderson AO | National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Limited, VIC [The Lowitja Institute] |
| Ms Heather D’Antoine | Menzies School of Health Research, NT |
| Dr Karla Canuto | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited, SA |
| Associate Professor Daniel McAullay | Edith Cowan University, WA |
| Dr Janine Mohamed | National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Limited, VIC [The Lowitja Institute] |
| Professor James Ward | The University of Queensland, QLD |
| Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver | University of Sydney, NSW |
| Professor Marcia Langton | University of Melbourne, VIC |
| Professor Thomas Calma | University of Sydney, NSW |
| Dr Jacquelyne Hughes | Menzies School of Health Research, NT |
| Mr Glenn Pearson | Telethon Kids Institute, WA |
| Professor Pat Dudgeon | University of Western Australia, WA |
| Ms Karyn Ferguson | University of Melbourne, VIC |
| Professor Yvonne Cadet-James | Apunipima Cape York Health Council, QLD |
| Associate Professor Christopher Lawrence | University of Technology Sydney, NSW |
| Ms Shawana Andrews | University of Melbourne, VIC |
| Professor Jacinta Elston | James Cook University, QLD |
| Dr Michelle Bovill | The University of Newcastle, NSW |
| Associate Professor Felecia Watkin Lui | James Cook University, QLD |
| Dr Veronica Matthews | University of Sydney, NSW |
| Mr Gregory Pratt | The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, QLD |
| Ms Donisha Duff | Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, QLD |
| Associate Professor Chelsea Bond | The University of Queensland, QLD |
| Dr Odette Pearson | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited, SA |
| Associate Professor Catherine Chamberlain | La Trobe University, VIC |
| Mr Craig Ritchie | Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, ACT |
| Dr Leisa McCarthy | Menzies School of Health Research, NT |
| Dr Jocelyn Jones | Curtin University, WA |
| Dr Scott Avery | Western Sydney University, NSW |
| Professor Yin Paradies | Deakin University, VIC |
| Dr Justin Canuto | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited, SA |
| Associate Professor Raymond Lovett | Australian National University, ACT |
| Associate Professor Yvette Roe | Charles Darwin University, NT |
| Professor Kerrie Doyle | Western Sydney University, NSW |
| Dr Anne Eades | The George Institute for Global Health, NSW |
| Dr Sean Taylor | Menzies School of Health Research, NT |
| Dr Kalinda Griffiths | University of NSW |
| Professor Roianne West | Griffith University, QLD |
| Associate Professor Maree Toombs | The University of Queensland, QLD |
| Associate Professor Megan Williams | University of Sydney, NSW |
| Professor Jakelin Troy | University of Sydney, NSW |
| Ms Francine Eades | Derbarl Yerrigan Aboriginal Medical Service, WA |
| Dr Robyn Williams | Curtin University, WA |
| Professor Bronwyn Fredericks | The University of Queensland, QLD |