Call for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-Led Research Projects
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Call for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-Led Research Projects
To strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research and leadership, the ALIVE National Centre’s Next Generation Researcher Network (NGRN) Capacity Building Seed Funding Scheme is being re-opened specifically for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants seeking to progress research pilot studies and other research activities in mental health, suicide prevention and social and emotional wellbeing.
The scheme forms part of the Centre’s Capacity Building Strategy aimed at growing the next generation of mental health research leaders and supporting research development.
One Seed Funding Award (up to $20,000 in total) is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researcher applicants for 2026. Seedfunding can support early and mid-stage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers to develop research ideas, complete foundational work toward a bigger project, or run co-design or yarns that will support a larger future grant proposal or fellowship.
We encourage applications to illustrate how they support addressing Actions to the Call from the ALIVE National Centre’s major project with priority populations: Casting the Net for What Matters and for Whom? See the Actions to the Call here.
Click this link to access the Call document with scheme details.
Click this link to access the Application Form document.
Please submit your applications by May 1st 2026, and feel free to contact the HUB team with any questions.
The ALIVE National Centre is funded by the NHMRC Special Initiative in Mental Health.
The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present. We are committed to working together to address the health inequities within our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Special Initiative in Mental Health GNT2002047.
ALIVE Next Generation Researcher Network Application Form Click here
For University based research higher degree students, early/mid-career mental health researchers
ALIVE Lived Experience Research Collective Application Form Click here
For University and community based lived-experience or carer-focused mental health researchers at all career stages
ALIVE Collective Application Form Click here
For any individuals or organisations with a general interest in supporting the special initiative in mental health
ALIVE Implementation and Translation Network (ITN) Application Form Click here
For sector, service delivery organisations in mental health serving people across the life course and priority populations
If you have a general enquiry about The Alive National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation, please submit an enquiry below
ALIVE Next Generation Researcher Network Application Form Click here
For University based research higher degree students, early/mid-career mental health researchers
ALIVE Lived Experience Research Collective Application Form Click here
For University and community based lived-experience or carer-focused mental health researchers at all career stages
ALIVE Collective Application Form Click here
For any individuals or organisations with a general interest in supporting the special initiative in mental health
ALIVE Implementation and Translation Network (ITN) Application Form Click here
For sector, service delivery organisations in mental health serving people across the life course and priority populations
If you have a general enquiry about The Alive National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation, please submit an enquiry below