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Distinguished Fellow for Prevention and Early Intervention in Child Health

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GO8650Grant

Response Deadline11/18/2026, 03:00:00 AM UTC

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The Distinguished Fellow for Prevention and Early Intervention in Child Health is a federal grant opportunity provided by the Australian Government's Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. With a total program funding of 5 million dollars over five years starting in 2026-27, the initiative seeks to establish national leadership in medical research focusing on prevalent childhood conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, mental health, and disability. The funding will support a Distinguished Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Assistants, PhD Scholarships, and related research costs to enhance the generation and translation of evidence-based health outcomes for children and young people. This program aligns with the National Preventative Health Strategy and the Intergenerational Report 2023 to reduce disease burden and create a more sustainable health system. A primary focus is placed on addressing health inequities among priority populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, those in rural or remote areas, children with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTIQ+ youth. Interested parties must respond by November 18, 2026, to be considered for this investment in Australia's child health capacity.

General Info

Australian government grant providing 5 million dollars for child health research over five years.

Agency

Australian Government → Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

AUS

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedOct 21

Contract opportunity posted

Response DeadlineNov 18

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/18/2026, 03:00:00 AM UTCin 22 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyAustralian Government → Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyAustralian Government → Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

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Contacts

Health Grants Team

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Full Description

The Distinguished Fellow for Prevention and Early Intervention in Child Health grant opportunity aims to establish national leadership in prevention and early intervention research across child health through an investment of $5 million over five years (from 2026-27). The investment will provide leadership to support medical research into prevalent childhood conditions including obesity, cardiovascular disease, mental health conditions and disability. The grant will support the Distinguished Fellow position, Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Assistants, PhD Scholarships and associated research costs, to strengthen Australia’s capacity to generate and translate evidence that improves the health and wellbeing of children and young people. This opportunity aligns with the Intergenerational Report 2023 and National Preventative Health Strategy (2021-30) and the Government's commitment to improve health outcomes through prevention, early intervention, and evidence-based research for Australian Children. The grant opportunity will establish national leadership to advance research and translation in prevention and early intervention across these priority areas. Aims to support innovative, evidence-based approaches that reduce disease burden, improve long-term outcomes, and contribute to a more sustainable health system. The grant opportunity will also support research that addresses the prevention and early intervention needs of priority child and youth population groups who experience inequities in health outcomes. This includes Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people, children and young people living in remote or rural communities, children with disability (including intellectual disability), children from culturally and linguistically diverse communities (including immigrants and refugees), and LGBTIQ+ children. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.