The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is an important funding source in the health and medical research ecosystem. It is a key objective of Health Translation SA’s (HTSA) to funnel more MRFF funding into South Australia, and to build capacity within the SA system to lead projects that can have state-wide and national impact.
The HTSA MRFF Catalyst Grant Scheme (Catalyst Scheme) provides targeted funding to develop a pipeline of collaborative research projects that address health system needs in South Australia and ultimately increase SA’s success at winning MRFF funding.
The Catalyst Scheme is different to existing state-based health research funding schemes in the following ways:
Funding for the current 2024 Catalyst Scheme is provided through generous support from The Hospital Research Foundation Group (THRF Group) the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation (WCH Foundation) and the Cancer Council SA (CCSA), contributing $240 000, $120 000 and $120 000, respectively.
For information on the 2024 round, visit the Catalyst Grant Scheme page.
Empowering Carer and Older People Dyads: Characteristics and Impacts on Quality of Care and Unplanned Hospitalisations
Project Lead: Dr Tesfahun Eshetie
Partner Organisations: SAHMRI, CALHN, ECH, UniSA
Development of a Prototype for Automated Clinical Casenote Generation
Project Lead: Associate Professor Johan Verjans
Partner Organisations: University of Adelaide, CALHN, Calvary-Medibank Joint Venture, Flinders University
AI enhanced referral system to improve patient and provider agency in rural mental health
Project Lead: Professor Paul Worley
Partner Organisations: Riverland Mallee Coorong LHN, Flinders University, Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN, UniSA
Developing a Roadmap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing in South Australia
Project Lead: Dr Tina Brodie
Partner Organisations: SAHMRI, University of Adelaide, SA Health, AHCSA
Caring for Caregivers: Implementing an evidence-informed program to support caregiver wellbeing
Project Lead: Dr Sarah Hunter
Partner Organisations: Flinders University, University College Cork, NALHN, WCHN
Online family-based group treatment for parents of children with an eating disorder as first line treatment: an economic evaluation
Project Lead: Professor Tracey Wade
Partner Organisations: Flinders University, University of British Columbia, SALHN, WCHN
Read more about the 6 successful 2023 Catalyst Scheme projects here or in our two impact stories:
Unveiling the Inaugural MRFF Catalyst Grant Scheme Recipients (Nov 2023)
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