What We Fund
We are taking a lifespan approach to improving health and wellbeing in regional Australia.
From birth through to end-of-life, people in rural, regional and remote communities experience distinct health challenges shaped by geography, access, and opportunity.
By supporting research and innovation across every stage of life, we can make lasting improvements to the health systems, services, and communities that support them.
Lifespan Approach
Our focus areas reflect the key touch points where health and wellbeing are shaped and sustained.
Giving every child the best start through healthy pregnancies, safe births, and strong early development.
Supporting healthy growth, learning, and resilience during the formative years.
Strengthening the transition to independence, mental health, and connection to community.
Enabling access to quality care, healthy lifestyles, and support for those balancing work, family, and wellbeing.
Promoting healthy ageing, independence, and community participation.
Ensuring dignity, comfort, and compassionate care through life’s final chapter.
Funding Streams
Through two complementary funding streams, we support both health services research and quality improvement within hospitals and health settings, and community-led innovation that drives practical, grassroots solutions.
- Focuses on practitioner-led research in rural, regional and remote hospitals and health services to make care safer, more effective, and easier to access.
- Funded projects look at how health services are delivered and organised and test ways to improve patient care, service efficiency, and overall system performance.
- Prioritises improvements that benefit the whole community rather than just individual patients.
- Uses structured, data-driven approaches to identify problems, test changes, measure results, and refine practices.
- All research projects are designed to turn findings into real-world improvements in health services, enhancing safety, efficiency, and wellbeing for regional communities.
- Focuses on community-led and technology-driven projects that improve health and wellbeing in rural, regional and remote communities.
- Projects use new approaches and tools such as telehealth, digital and AI platforms, and co-designed programs with local communities.
- Helps people take an active role in shaping health solutions that meet their local needs.
- Works to make health services more accessible, effective, and sustainable, with a focus on prevention and person-centred care.
- All projects are designed to turn innovative ideas into real-life outcomes, improving access, care, and wellbeing.
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