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2025 Barry Marshall Travel Awards Round 2 now open 04 August 2025 The Hospital Research Foundation Group invites applications from WA-based health and medical researchers for Round 2 of the 2025 Barry Marshall Travel Awards, which are available on a competitive basis to assist with some of the costs of participating in a national or international scientific conference.

Apply now: 2025 Premier’s Science Awards 01 July 2025 Researchers – this is your moment to shine. Applications are now open for the 2025 Premier’s Science Awards, recognising excellence across Western Australia’s STEM community. With 10 award categories and $140,000 in total prize money or equivalent, the program celebrates achievements in scientific research, education, and engagement.

2025 WIRF Scientific Dialogue – From Eminence to Evidence 01 July 2025 The Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) invites you to its flagship scientific event, the 2025 WIRF Scientific Dialogue, taking place on Friday 5 September at the UWA Club Auditorium. This year’s theme, From Eminence to Evidence, highlights the critical importance of using robust, high-quality data to inform practice and policy in maternal and neonatal care.

Diabetes Research Western Australia 2026 Research Grant Applications open 01 July 2025 Are you advancing research in diabetes? Diabetes Research Western Australiainvites applications for its 2026 research grant program, offering a $60,000 grant for a 12-month diabetes-related research project. This opportunity is open to individuals and project teams based in WA and welcomes proposals across all types of diabetes and populations.

Grants for gynaecological cancer research – applications now open 01 July 2025 WA-based researchers are invited to apply for a new special grant initiative offered by the Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF) supporting translational research in gynaecologic oncology.