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Call for applications for WA Child Research Fund 2024-25 17 April 2025 The Department of Health in conjunction with the Channel 7 Telethon Trust is pleased to announce the WA Child Research Fund (WACRF) 2024-25 is now open for applications for research funding to be awarded in 2025.

Accelerating innovation for sustainable health care 08 April 2025 It’s a privilege to lead a portfolio that helps drive the medical research and innovation sector for the Government of Western Australia. Global demand for health care services continues to increase and we need brilliant minds to push the boundaries and explore new frontiers. Through pursuing new knowledge, we can live healthier lives.

Have your say on ORIGINS 08 April 2025 Government and community service providers, researchers, policy and decision makers connected with the ORIGINS Project, the largest interventional cohort study of its kind in Australia, are invited to participate in a survey on the project’s direction.

Call for Australian Medical Research Advisory Board chair 01 April 2025 Nominations are sought for a dynamic and visionary person to lead the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB), which advises the Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care on where to direct spending under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Director General drives innovations in WA health care 25 March 2025 Department Director General Dr Shirley Bowen has highlighted the importance of innovation in shaping the future of health care in Western Australia. As an infectious disease physician, Dr Bowen understands the value of collaborative partnerships beyond the health system and has demonstrated leadership in public and private sectors.