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Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families — NSW
Up to $2M available
NSW Health
This NSW Health grant supports the formation of an Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium in New South Wales. It aims to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal families, generate policy-relevant evidence, and strengthen Aboriginal research capability and translation into policy and services.
Funding
Up to $2M
Closed
4 Mar 2026
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• An Aboriginal person must lead the consortium as the Lead Chief Investigator
• The administering organisation must be a New South Wales-based legal entity
• The administering organisation must be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, university, or public health research agency
• Applicants must submit a complete Expression of Interest form
• Individuals or groups of individuals cannot apply
• Unincorporated organisations cannot apply
• For-profit commercial organisations cannot apply
Applicants are only eligible if they submit a complete Expression of Interest form and meet all eligibility criteria. An Aboriginal person must lead the consortium or project as the Lead Chief Investigator. The administering organisation must be a New South Wales-based legal entity and must be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, university, or public health research agency. Individuals or groups of individuals, unincorporated organisations, and for-profit commercial organisations cannot apply.
What's Funded
Forming and operating an Aboriginal-led research consortium; building research programs and assets; supporting research infrastructure, capability building, and research translation strategies; co-designing and co-implementing holistic integrated health service interventions; and strengthening Aboriginal-led monitoring, evaluation and research capability.Before you apply
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A separately branded Aboriginal-led consortium established in New South Wales, production of high-quality policy-relevant evidence on alcohol and other drug harms affecting Aboriginal families, stronger partnerships across Aboriginal communities and health organisations, improved translation of evidence into NSW policies and services, and increased Aboriginal research workforce capability.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Keywords
Aboriginalalcohol and other drugsAODresearch consortiumAboriginal familieshealth and wellbeingresearch capacitypolicy translation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families?
The Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families is a research grant offered by NSW Health in Australia, providing Up to $2M in funding. This NSW Health grant supports the formation of an Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium in New South Wales. It aims to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal families, generate policy-relevant evidence, and strengthen Aboriginal research capability and translation into policy and services.
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How much funding does the Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families provide?
The Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families provides Up to $2M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families?
- An Aboriginal person must lead the consortium as the Lead Chief Investigator
- The administering organisation must be a New South Wales-based legal entity
- The administering organisation must be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, university, or public health research agency
- Applicants must submit a complete Expression of Interest form
- Individuals or groups of individuals cannot apply
- Unincorporated organisations cannot apply
- For-profit commercial organisations cannot apply
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When does the Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drugs research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families close?
Applications closed on 4 Mar 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Forming and operating an Aboriginal-led research consortium; building research programs and assets; supporting research infrastructure, capability building, and research translation strategies; co-designing and co-implementing holistic integrated health service interventions; and strengthening Aboriginal-led monitoring, evaluation and research capability.
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