National Palliative Care Projects: call for applications

Funding of up to $52 million is being provided by the Australian Government over three years from 2014-15 to 2016-17 under the Chronic Disease Prevention and Service Improvement Fund (CDPSIF) for National Palliative Care Projects that focus on enhancing the quality of service delivery in the palliative care sector. The objective of the National Palliative Care Projects is to deliver nationally focused projects that: improve palliative care education and training of health and aged care workforce; and identify quality improvements that can assist in improving the delivery of palliative care services across Australia.  Click here for the invitation to apply for funding.

NTEU funding opportunity

A scholarship has been announced by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) for post graduate nursing research.  The Scholarship, worth $5,000, is for a study of nurses, nursing culture or practices, or historical aspects of nursing as a lay or professional practice.  

For more information contact Helena Spyrou Education and Training Officer (National Office) E: hspyrou@nteu.org.au

 

Funding opportunities through PCRNV

PCRNV forum

Palliative Care Research Network Victoria (PCRNV) offers a number of funding opportunities:

  • PhD scholarship (hopefully on an ongoing basis)
  • Small project grants
  • Travel grants

They also foster research development and networking by holding various workshops, forums and other events.