- Applications open for research fellowships and scholarships
- Emerging and established researchers are encouraged to apply
- Research funding plays a critical role in improving health and wellbeing
- Part of the Cook Government's commitment to supporting the wellbeing of all Western Australians
The Cook Government is calling on Western Australian researchers, health practitioners, and postgraduate students to apply for Healthway funding to deliver better health outcomes for the people who need it most.
With a total funding pool of $830,000, these grants help strengthen WA's health promotion workforce and turn evidence into action. Funding opportunities include:
- Health Promotion Research Fellowship: supports early career and senior researchers to undertake high-impact projects over three years. These fellowships are designed to boost the number of highly skilled health promotion researchers working in WA. They aim to support leaders who can generate actionable evidence to shape policy and practice;
- Health Promotion Research Scholarships: supports postgraduate students completing master's or PhDs in fields that drive the future of health promotion in WA. They aim to help create the next wave of leaders equipped to respond to WA's evolving health needs; and
- Aboriginal Health Research Scholarships: dedicated to supporting Aboriginal practitioners and students to complete postgraduate studies that will enable them to lead health improvements in their own communities using culturally grounded, locally led methods. They aim to strengthen and grow a highly skilled Aboriginal health research workforce.
Healthway is a State Government agency solely dedicated to health promotion and preventative health. To learn more about its fellowships and scholarships and to apply, visit www.healthway.wa.gov.au .
As stated by Preventative Health Minister Sabine Winton:
"Investing in our health promotion workforce and growing a world-leading research capability is one of the most powerful ways we can shape a healthier future for WA.
"These Healthway fellowships and scholarships don't just fund research, they support leaders, ignite new ways of working and drive change where it's needed the most.
"The ideas, expertise and drive of these WA researchers will improve health equity and strengthen the wellbeing of communities across our State."
As stated by Medical Research Minister Stephen Dawson:
"Medical research and innovation are key to improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
"The Cook Government is strengthening our State's capability by supporting researchers who are committed to creating a healthier future.
"This is a fantastic opportunity, and I encourage all eligible applicants to apply and contribute to work that will benefit our State for years to come."
