The funding landscape for medical and health sciences has undergone transformational change and continues to evolve. Those individuals, teams and institutions that lead the transformation will have the greatest future success.

At OO, we are well-versed in the key current health and medical research priorities and challenges in Australia and internationally, and we bring multiple perspectives to the task of ensuring competitiveness in a changing world. We can advise on:

National competitive grant schemes for health and medical research
Recent major changes to NHMRC schemes including strategic intent and assessment
MRFF’s strategic priority setting processes, the funding opportunities arising and what to look for when positioning applications for success
Opportunities and constraints for health and medical research in ARC funding
National collaborative research infrastructure and the new collaborative platforms being established to support medical, health and life sciences research, such as the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) and MTP Connect
International competitive schemes relevant to medicine and health such as the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding schemes, major international philanthropic funds such as the Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation, NHMRC collaborative schemes with NIH, the National Institute for Health Research UK (NIHR), European Framework programs and Singapore A*STAR
Industry partnering opportunities through the CRC, ARC Linkage including ITRP, and NHMRC Development and Partnership Grants (both industry and policy makers)
Industry opportunities e.g. with pharmaceutical, health technology or other relevant companies
Philanthropic and global NGO funding opportunities (often for specific diseases/conditions)

Our research advisory expertise is broad and deep, and includes:

Managing large academic and research enterprises (e.g. as DVCR, PVC, Centre Director, Dean or HoS)
Overseeing research services, partnerships and capacity building in universities, NGOs and the public sector
Responsibility for national and international funding schemes, leading the decision-making process for funders including government agencies and NGOs
Membership and direction of assessment panels for NHMRC, ARC, CRCs, philanthropic bodies, international funding bodies (already above) success as research leaders who have secured funding from national and international competitive sources, industry and charities, led groups and mentored future leaders
Building research partnerships and securing industry funding e.g. from pharmaceutical companies, medical technology companies, venture capital for biomedical start-ups
Research communication including translating scientific concepts into everyday language and communicating outcomes and impact for non-specialist audiences, the media and funding bodies

Associates are based in most states and territories and can tailor services to work online, in person or a combination.