In the spotlight...

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  • Tania Parkinson

    Suicide Prevention Research 'An exploration of the personal experience of recovery from suicide' Southern Cross University, QLD Awarded 2020 Co-funded by Rotary Clubs of Mackay "Although there are a range of interventions [...]

  • Dr Ryan Cohen

    Bowel Cancer Research 'Predicting colorectal cancer metastatic risk: the tumour immune microenvironment, circulating tumour-derived exosomes, their integrins and tumour DNA as biomarkers of disease progression' University of Western Australian, WA Awarded 2020 Co-funded [...]

  • Laura Smith

    Youth Suicide Research 'Tackling the Real Tassie Devil: Towards Best Practice for Youth Suicide Prevention in Regional and Rural Tasmania' University of Tasmania, TAS Awarded 2020 Co-funded by Rotary Club of Deloraine [...]

Current Research

Australian Rotary Health is one of the largest independent funders of mental health research within Australia.

We also provide funding into a broad range of general health areas, provide scholarships for rural medical and nursing students, as well as Indigenous health students. Australian Rotary Health provides funding into areas of health that do not readily attract funding, and promotes findings to the community.

Australian Rotary Health is supported by a number of Rotary Clubs in Australia. We have a broad vision to improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians.

Awarded to individuals or research teams that focus on the mental health of young Australians (aged 0-25 years). Up to $70,000 per annum for 1, 2 or 3 years.

Available to early career researchers to facilitate research in “the prevention of mental illness”. Three years in duration and valued at $75,000 per annum.

‘Ian Scott PhD scholarships’ are offered to applicants undertaking research within mental health. Valued at up to $30,000 per annum for 3.5 years maximum.

Offered to applicants undertaking research within all health areas, to be determined by Australian Rotary Health and affiliated Rotary Clubs. Scholarships are valued at $30,000 per annum for 3.5 years maximum

Offered to applicants undertaking research in the area of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The scholarship is valued at up to $35,000 per annum for 3.5 years maximum.