Friday 5 June 2009
MEDIA RELEASE
SUPPORT TO HELP MEDICAL RESEARCH HAPPEN
Twenty five independent health and medical research institutes across Australia are about to receive up to
$31 million to support their essential work.
The grants, made through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Independent
Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme, support the indirect costs of maintaining internationally
competitive research. Funds will be used to provide non–capital support services such as laboratory staff,
libraries, computer services and maintenance for the high tech equipment required for contemporary
research.
Announcing the funding today, NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson said “Successful research
takes more than just the commitment of talented researchers. To ensure that Australia stays at the cutting
edge, scientists need access to the latest information technology, well maintained equipment and skilled
support staff.
“These grants will ensure that this support is available when and where it is needed.
“Properly funded successful medical research is a building block support less privileged countries in our
region and to attract and retain some of the brightest research minds in the country.
The 25 grants funded under the Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme vary from
$7,125 to $6.21m, based on the total amount of NHMRC research grants funding held by each institution.
Details of the grants, by Institution, are attached.
For more information contact Carolyn Norrie, NHMRC, 02 6217 9190 or 0422 008 512
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED IRIISS GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS 2009
Institute
State
Amount ($)
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes
Vic
2,839,311
Bionic Ear Institute
Vic
34,240
Brain Research Institute Pty Ltd
Vic
99,286
Burnet Institute
Vic
1221307
Centenary Institute
NSW
13,606
Centre for Eye Research Australia
Vic
288,434
Children’s Medical Research Institute
NSW
345,756
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
NSW
2,489,176
Heart Research Institute
NSW
425,433
Institute for Breathing and Sleep
Vic
35,992
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Vic
1,635,451
Mater Medical Research Institute Ltd
Qld
324,443
Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria
Vic
54,250
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Vic
2,966,399
National Stroke Research Institute
Vic
146,458
Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research
Vic
1,144,664
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Qld
3,686,070
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Research
Foundation
Qld
59,063
Schizophrenia Research Institute
NSW
135,731
St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research
Vic
1,146,703
The Cancer Council Queensland
Qld
118,008
The Cancer Council Victoria
Vic
498,647
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
NSW
1,019,191
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research
Vic
6,207,477
Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute
SA
7,125
Amount requested for Payment 1 2009
26,942,220
Estimated amount for Payment 2 2009
4,000,000
TOTAL
$30,942,220
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