Launched by the Victorian Government in 2017, each year the Fund provides funding support to accelerate health and medical research and fast-track innovative projects from research to real-world impact.
A total of 113 projects have received funding through the six previous rounds, contributing $20.4 million to the Victorian health and medical research sector.
Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund Round 7
Applications for round seven of the program closed on 1 December 2023. Applicants will be notified regarding outcomes of their application in March 2024.
Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund Round 6
Round 6 of the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund was run with two streams:
- $3 million Foundation Stream, and
- $2 million Public Health and Health Inequalities Stream.
23 projects were supported under Round 6 of the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund across the two streams of funding.
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Bionics Institute
An optical-electrical nerve cuff for localised and selective modulation of neural activity: a drug-free solution for chronic pain
Bionics Institute
Novel technology to fast tracking early intervention for infants with hearing loss
BreastScreen Victoria Inc.
Artificial Intelligence in BreastScreen Victoria Mammogram Reading: Saving more lives and reducing costs
Burnet Institute
Accelerating preclinical development of a novel bioactive to optimise the vaginal microbiome
Eastern Health
A pilot trial of Modify: A novel, smartphone-delivered brain-training intervention to reduce smoking in Victorians
Hudson Institute
Fast-tracking the clinical development of novel host-derived compounds for severe lung infections
Hudson Institute
Advancing Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Outcomes using Nanotechnology
Monash University
Pathway to scale up Inhaled Oxytocin for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
Monash University
A digital solution to empower patients and caregivers to report clinical deterioration: keeping patients safe in hospital
Monash University
Establishing non-invasive screening for early detection of silicosis
Peninsula Health
Staying Active with Multimorbidity In Acute hospital (STAMInA Trial): a randomised controlled trial investigating the feasibility of allied health assistant delivered rehabilitation of people with multimorbidity in an acute hospital setting
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Characterising the melanoma tumour microenvironment using novel omic technologies.
The Royal Women's Hospital
Early Feasibility Study and Development of an Airway Pressure Monitoring Device for Neonates and Infants on Non-invasive Respiratory Support.
The University of Melbourne
Evaluation of novel coagulation and endothelial biomarkers in individualised cardiovascular disease risk assessment
Victoria University
Exercise to counteract the negative effects of sleep loss on glycaemic control in women
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Project title
Austin Medical Research Foundation
Evaluating the efficacy of a Bone-Health Nutrition Training Program for food service staff in aged care: a food-based approach to fracture risk reduction
Melbourne Health
Linking to hepatitis care through linking existing data for Victorians living with viral hepatitis: The LINK-2-HepCare Project
Monash Health
Piloting the role of a Cultural Liaison Officer in following up notifiable communicable diseases at a Local Public Health Unit
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
A mental health literacy program for teachers and schools: Evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of Decode Mental Health & Wellbeing
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
The TAG TEAM study: evaluation of Trans Adolescent Group ThErapy for Alleviating Minority stress
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Improving misinformation resistance and vaccine confidence in the Victorian Arabic-speaking community with a culturally-tailored intervention
Sleeptite
Non-invasive nearable technology to determine and manage risk of pressure injury and guide patient-centred care approaches
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne
Improving accessibility to telehealth for people experiencing homelessness
Reviewed 08 December 2023