Help shape research into health issues
The Indigenous Health Research Fund is investing $160 million in Indigenous-led research to tackle health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The 2026 grant opportunity will award $28.5 million through an open competitive process to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled program for health research projects.
The Indigenous Health Research Fund supports Indigenous-led research to tackle health issues experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It aims to improve health outcomes and close the gap on health mortality and morbidity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people currently have a 10-year-lower life expectancy and 2.3 times the burden of disease compared to non-Indigenous Australians.
The objectives of the Indigenous Health Research Fund are to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through:
- Indigenous-led research practice and governance
- knowledge translation
- evidence-based structural change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practice
- building on the unique knowledge, strengths and endurance of our communities, with particular reference to Country, culture and spirituality.
A Working Group of the NHMRC-MRFF Indigenous Advisory Group, led by Professor Yvette Roe, has provided advice on the design of the 2026 grant opportunity
and the assessment scoring matrix.
Invitation
Register for a webinar on November 10 to learn more about the grant opportunity
provide feedback on the draft grant opportunity guidelines and assessment scoring matrix through our consultation hub.
