Society members can also apply for the following awards and grants:
Kidney Health Australia provides a variety of grants and scholarships to support individuals and groups in Australia undertaking research into the causes, prevention and treatment, including transplantation, of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract.
For information on all Grants and Scholarships contact:
Teresa Taylor
Ph (08) 8334 7555
Fax (08) 8334 7540
Email: teresa.taylor@kidney.org.au
Website: http://www.kidney.org.au
Free Information Line
Kidney Health Australia hosts a free information line for people with kidney disease.
The free call number is 1800 682 531.
For further information, please contact Janine Bevan - National Health Programs Unit Manager.
The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation coordinates its research efforts through several types of funding grants, each contributing to the overall goal of eradicating diabetes and preventing its complications.
For information regarding Program Project Grants, Research Grants, Career Development Awards, Postdoctural Fellowships, Innovative Grants, Travel Grants and JDRF Summer Student Grants can be found on the JDRF Website http://www.jdrf.org.au or by contacting:
Chanelle Stowers
Level 4
80-84 Chandos Street,
St Leonards, NSW 2065
Ph;(02) 9966 0400 ext 201
Fax: (02) 9966 0172
Email: cstowers@jdrf.org.au
Purpose: To provide support for an Australian Indigenous Basic or Advanced Trainee in any of the specialist disciplines of the Royal Australasian College of Physician’s training programs.
Value: $6,000 per annum for each year of Training
Eligibility: Recipients must be Australian Indigenous medical practitioners currently undertaking training at the RACP at an accredited hospital or alternate training facility, or within another approved training program.
Selection will be based on:
The scholarship recipient should not normally hold any other scholarship or award except with the permission of the College steering committee.
Tenable: The scholarship will normally be tenable for the duration of the trainee program dependant on performance and academic progress.
The scholarship is made available by a grant from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Siggins Miller, an anonymous benefactor and A/Professor Noel Hayman.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 30th April 2008
For further information please email or phone the RACP Grants Administrator foundation@racp.edu.au T: 02 9256 9639