TAAHC Research Funding

The Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre offers funding for research that addresses the key health challenges facing northern Queensland.

TAAHC Research Funding – 2026 Update

The Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre (TAAHC) Research Funding Program is currently under review.

Information regarding whether funding opportunities will be available in 2026, including updated guidelines and timeframes, will be confirmed by mid-July 2026.

The below schemes are intended to support investigators or teams of investigators who hold an appointment with a Member of the Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre (TAAHC), a general practice provider and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled health organisation in the TAAHC region.

Clinician Researcher Fellowship Scheme 

The Clinician Researcher Fellowship Scheme provides protected, guaranteed time for a clinician to undertake research within one or more of TAAHC's research themes.

Seed Funding Scheme 

The Seed Funding Scheme provides funding for collaborative, translational research projects that address TAAHC strategic research themes and that demonstrate the potential to develop into significant programs of work capable of accessing external funding sources.