- Up to $1 million is available to fund high-impact alcohol and other drugs (AOD) research focused on system reform.
- Individual grants of $100,000 - $200,000 will support translational research that informs policy and practice.
- The program targets critical knowledge gaps to strengthen Queensland's response to AOD-related use.
The Queensland Mental Health Commission (Commission) is offering up to $1 million through the Alcohol and Other Drugs System Reform Research Grants to support high-quality, translational research that strengthens the evidence base and drives meaningful system reform.
Individual grants of $100,000 - $200,000 are available for research projects that address gaps in understanding how policies, systems and cross-sector responses can more effectively prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug-related harms.
The grants align with Shifting minds: The Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2023-2028 and Achieving balance: The Queensland Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan 2022-2027, including Action 43 to strengthen research, innovation, knowledge translation and evaluation.
Queensland Mental Health Commission Commissioner Ivan Frkovic said the grants are focused on ensuring research delivers real-world impact.
"Strong evidence is essential to improving how our systems respond to alcohol and other drug use," Commissioner Frkovic said.
"These grants are about supporting research that goes beyond discovery and delivers practical insights that can inform policy, service design and system reform."
"We are seeking research that engages with stakeholders, including people with lived and living experience and translates knowledge into action to improve outcomes for Queenslanders."
Applications open Tuesday 27 January 2026, with an online public briefing session scheduled for Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Applications close Friday 27 February 2026.
