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Description: Support to help medical research happen Date: 5 June 2009 |
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Support to help medical research happen
Twenty five independent health and medical research institutes across Australia are about to receive up to $31 million to support their essential work.
The grants, made through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme, support the indirect costs of maintaining internationally competitive research. Funds will be used to provide non–capital support services such as laboratory staff, libraries, computer services and maintenance for the high tech equipment required for contemporary research.
Announcing the funding today, NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson said “Successful research takes more than just the commitment of talented researchers. To ensure that Australia stays at the cutting edge, scientists need access to the latest information technology, well maintained equipment and skilled support staff.
“These grants will ensure that this support is available when and where it is needed.
“Properly funded successful medical research is a building block support less privileged countries in our region and to attract and retain some of the brightest research minds in the country.
The 25 grants funded under the Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme vary from $7,125 to $6.21m, based on the total amount of NHMRC research grants funding held by each institution.
Details of the grants, by Institution, are listed below.
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Carolyn Norrie, NHMRC: 0422 008 512 or 02 6217 9190
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SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED IRIISS GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS 2009 |
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|---|---|---|
| Institute | State | ($) |
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes |
Vic |
2,839,311 |
Bionic Ear Institute |
|
34,240 |
Brain Research Institute Pty Ltd |
Vic |
99,286 |
Burnet Institute |
|
1221307 |
Centenary Institute |
|
13,606 |
Centre for Eye Research Australia |
Vic |
288,434 |
Children’s Medical Research Institute |
NSW |
345,756 |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
NSW |
2,489,176 |
Heart Research Institute |
NSW |
425,433 |
Institute for Breathing and Sleep |
Vic |
35,992 |
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research |
Vic |
1,635,451 |
Mater Medical Research Institute Ltd |
Qld |
324,443 |
Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria |
Vic |
54,250 |
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute |
Vic |
2,966,399 |
National Stroke Research Institute |
Vic |
146,458 |
Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research |
Vic |
1,144,664 |
Queensland Institute of Medical Research |
Qld |
3,686,070 |
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Research Foundation |
Qld |
59,063 |
Schizophrenia Research Institute |
|
135,731 |
St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research |
Vic |
1,146,703 |
The Cancer Council Queensland |
Qld |
118,008 |
The Cancer Council Victoria |
Vic |
498,647 |
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute |
NSW |
1,019,191 |
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research |
Vic |
6,207,477 |
Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute |
|
7,125 |
Amount requested for Payment 1 2009 |
|
26,942,220 |
Estimated amount for Payment 2 2009 |
|
4,000,000 |
TOTAL |
|
$30,942,220 |