The aim of implementing this call is to provide funding for rigorous, culturally informed research into maintaining and improving the social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and fostering wellness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Applications received during the call were peer reviewed by an expert panel of researchers. Following peer review, 5 applications were funded by NHMRC. Details of these awarded grants are provided in the Funding outcomes table.
| App ID | Chief Investigator A | Application Title | Administering Institution | Budget | Grant duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1153662 | Professor Lisa Jamieson | A motivational interviewing intervention to improve social and emotional well-being among Aboriginal children | University of Adelaide | $898,097 | 2018-2023 |
| 1154002 | Professor Elizabeth Sullivan | Bangamalhana: A collaborative throughcare program for young Aboriginal women transitioning from prison to community | University of Technology Sydney | $955,648 | 2018-2024 |
| 1154619 | Professor Kerry Arabena | Responding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Aspirations to Foster Self-Determination and Social and Emotional Wellbeing | University of Melbourne | $1,924,345 | 2018-2026 |
| 1157377 | Dr Ashleigh Lin | Understanding and promoting the social and emotional wellbeing and mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ young people | University of Western Australia | $716,302 | 2019-2024 |
| 1160167 | Associate Professor Stefanie Schurer | Against the odds: Understanding the factors influencing wellbeing among Indigenous youth in the Northern Territory | University of Sydney | $1,026,750 | 2019-2024 |