Research
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme (RSS)
The Metro South Health Research Support Scheme (RSS) is administered by the Centres for Health Research and aims to award excellence in research that translates research discoveries into health and medical outcomes.
Objectives
The scheme's objectives are to support:
- Research translation by enabling the translation of the highest quality research evidence into health care policy and clinical practice
- Research innovation by supporting the development of the highest quality new knowledge in health research within Metro South Health with our partners
- Research capacity building and collaboration by maintaining and building the highest quality research capacity and collaborations within Metro South Health—this is supported through the development of:
- cross-disciplinary and multi-site research collaborations within Metro South Health
- inter-institutional collaborations with Metro South Health academic partners
- the highest quality Metro South Health researchers, so that they establish themselves as independent, self-directed researchers.
The Metro South Health Research Support Scheme (RSS) is a joint initiative funded by:
- Metro South Health's Study, Education and Research Trust Account (SERTA)
- PA Research Foundation
- National Critical Care Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC).
Annual Spotlight
Information regarding the Metro South Health RSS is updated and released on an annual basis:
2020
2020 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme
| Funding guidelines |  2020 MSH Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 967.06 KB) |
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| Application forms | New! Apply online with SmartyGrants |
| Print a poster | 2020 MSH Research Support Scheme.pdf (PDF, 123.74 KB) |
| Opening date | 5pm - 20 June, 2019 |
| Closure date | 5pm - 7 August, 2019 |
| Grants Announcement | Tuesday 19 November 2019 from 5.30pm, TRI Auditorium |
| Amount offered | Over $3M in health and medical research grants |
| Grants offered | 36+ |
2020 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme - NHMRC Near miss and Infrastructure grants
| Funding guidelines | TBC |
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| Application forms | TBC |
| Status | Closed for 2019 |
| Opening date | January 2020 |
| Closure date | TBC |
| Amount offered | TBC |
2019
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2019
| Funding guidelines | |
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| Application forms | |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 26 June 2018 |
| Closure date | 20 August 2018 |
| Awards event date | 27 November 2018 |
| Amount offered | $2.6 million |
| Grants offered | 29 - 2019 Grant Recipients (PDF, 128.72 KB) |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2019 - Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants
| Funding guidelines | Near Miss and Infrastructure Guidelines (PDF, 455.78 KB) |
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| Application forms |  Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Application Form (DOCX, 152.61 KB) |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 20 December 2018 |
| Closure date | 31 January 2019 |
| Amount offered | Near miss: Either one third of the year one (2019) NHMRC-requested research budget or $75,000 (whichever is less) Infrastructure support: An annual pro-rata amount of up to 5% of the annual NHMRC award amount |
The PA Research Foundation announced $1.35M in donor directed research through 1 and 3 year Project Grants commencing in 2019. Read more at www.pafoundation.org.au/2019-Awards
2018
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2018
| Funding guidelines | 2018 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 446.28 KB) |
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| Application form | |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 17 July 2017 |
| Closure date | 21 August 2017 |
| Awards event date | 28 November 2017 |
| Amount offered | $2.3 million |
| Grants offered | 27 - 2018 Grant Recipients (PDF, 523.07 KB) |
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2018 - Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants
| Funding guidelines | 2018 Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants Funding Guidelines (PDF, 158.63 KB) |
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| Application form | 2018 Near Miss and Infrastructure Grants Funding Application (DOCX, 169.77 KB) |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 21 December 2017 |
| Closure date | 31 January 2018 |
| Awards event date | To be advised |
| Amount offered | 175,000 in total:
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| Grants offered | To be advised |
2017
Metro South Health Research Support Scheme 2017
| Funding guidelines | 2017 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 655.02 KB) |
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| Grants offered | 2017 Grant Recipients |
TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2017
| Funding guidelines | 2017 TRADIM Research Grants Guidelines (PDF, 285.83 KB) |
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| Application form |
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2016
PA Research Support Scheme 2016
| Funding guidelines | 2016 Research Support Scheme Funding Guidelines (PDF, 341.93 KB) |
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| Grants offered | 2016 Grant Recipients (PDF, 81.29 KB) |
TRADIM Research Support Scheme 2016
| Funding guidelines | 2016 TRADIM Research Grants Guidelines (PDF, 90.67 KB) |
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| Application form |
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Applications
The Metro South Health RSS awards excellence in research that translates research discoveries into health and medical outcomes. To apply for the Metro South Health RSS you must:
- Review the relevant year’s Funding Guideline (as attached above)
- Review research team eligibility criteria
- Review the Metro South Health Research Support Scheme (RSS) Procedure (PDF, 265.23 KB)
- Complete the relevant year’s Fund Application Form (as attached above)
- Submit the completed application to the Metro South Health Research Support Coordinator and Grants Administration Office
Assessment
The assessment of Metro South Health RSS research fund applications will be in accordance with provisions outlined within the Metro South Health RSS Evaluation Plan for that year. The approval of funding for research funds will be subject to the following criteria:
- Proposals must be research project-specific
- Applications must contain a detailed budget justification in line with the budget proposal (ie money cannot be spent on unspecified or unrelated items)
- Research funds will be available for the period of the offer, with any unspent monies to be returned to the relevant funding body. Alternatively, the research fund end date may be extended when possible if written in the funding rules.
Please see the relevant Metro South Health RSS Funding Guidelines (included in the Annual Spotlight) for information regarding the year’s funding categories.
Grants Announcements
Metro South Health RSS research fund recipients and applicants will be invited to and are encouraged to attend the annual Metro South Health RSS Grants Announcement function coordinated by the Metro South Health Research Support Coordinator and Grants Administration Office. Please see the above Annual Spotlight for more information or contact the Metro South Health Research Support Coordinator and Grants Administration Office for more information.