Innovation Grants
The Innovation Grants funding round provides an opportunity to trial an innovative idea, research a new concept or methodology, or to develop better supporting evidence relevant to the theory, policy and practice of health promotion. The successful applications demonstrate an understanding of the social determinants of health, and the capacity to generate research findings that are immediately useful for health promotion practice. They have the potential to generate large health gains for Victorian population groups and are aligned with VicHealth’s 2009-2013 Strategic Framework.
VicHealth’s Innovation Grants Scheme is now listed on the Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR)
The ACGR lists schemes that provide competitive research grants to higher education providers. This is an opportunity for researchers from around Australia to submit an application for 2 years of funding to trial an innovative idea, research a new concept or methodology, or develop better supporting evidence relevant to the theory, policy and practice of health promotion.
Until now, the Innovation Grants Scheme has been open only to researchers based at Victorian not-for-profit organisations. The grant round is now available nationally, with the requirement that the research is conducted in Victoria. Expanding and enhancing our research networks and collaboration offers significant potential for improving population health in Victoria as we draw on the expertise of Australia’s most promising researchers.
Organisations receiving an Innovation Grant will be eligible for support from the Australian Government that will cover research infrastructure expenses. This will mean that all of the funding provided by VicHealth can be used exclusively for the research project.
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Innovation at VicHealth goes national through the Australian Competitive Grants Register
Recipients of Innovation Grants (2010–2012)
Karin Du Plessis, Incolink Foundation Fund
Project: Diet and Nutrition: Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of young men from the Victorian building and construction industry
Pranee Liamputtong, LaTrobe University
Project: Overcoming social isolation and disadvantage among refugee women through mobile phone peer support
Matthew Nicholson, La Trobe University
Project: The impact on young Australians of alcohol and junk food promotion through sport
Naomi Priest, The University of Melbourne
Project: Developing an intervention to promote effective racial socialisation strategies for parents and teachers
Mike Reid, RMIT University
Project: Drinking-related lifestyles: Development and implementation of lifestyle segmentation model for binge drinking intervention through improved media and message targeting
Belinda Lloyd, Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre
Project: The role of social determinants of health in the relationship between alcohol consumption and chronic health conditions
Lisa Gibbs, The University of Melbourne
Project: Gendered child-parent independence negotiations