Dates to remember:
Mental Health Research Grants
Closed and Allocated for 2026-2029
General Health PhD Applications for 1st Round 2026
Applications open
8th December 2025
Applications close
29th May 2026
Rural Medical and Nursing Applications for 2027
Applications open
6th July 2026
Applications close
23rd October 2026
Indigenous Health Applications
Not available
General Health PhD Applications for 2nd Round 2026
Applications open
8th June 2026
Applications close
27th November 2026
Australian Rotary Health provide Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships and PhD Scholarships in Mental Health.
Research Project Grants
ARH provides these highly competitive grants every year in areas focusing on mental health. From 2023, our mental health research project grants will focus on the 0-12 year old age group. Each project is funded for up to 3 years ($100,000 p.a.).
Postdoctoral Fellowships
These mental health postdoctoral fellowships were created in honour of the first four Chairmen of ARH; Royce Abbey, Geoffrey Betts, Colin Dodds and Bruce Edwards, to support researchers in their early career.  Each current fellowship is funded for up to 3 years ($125,000 p.a. equating to $100,000 salary and $25,000 project costs).
Ian Scott PhD Scholarships
These mental health PhD scholarships were created in honour of the founder of ARH, the Late Ian Scott. Each PhD scholarship is funded for up to 3 years ($35,000 p.a.).