Funding

The Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund provides a secure source of funding to support health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation that contribute to one or more of the following:

  • Improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australians
  • Improving the financial sustainability of the Western Australian health system
  • Improving the economic prosperity of the State
  • Advancing Western Australia to being, or maintaining Western Australia's position as, a leader in health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation.

The FHRI Fund health and medical research and innovation pages provide further information about the kinds of research and innovation that are eligible for FHRI Fund support.

Funding from the FHRI Account, which is the operational account of the FHRI Fund Scheme, will be applied through Programs and Initiatives that have been developed to address one or more Priorities. The Priorities are derived from the FHRI Fund Strategy. Refer to the Priorities page for more detail. 

Refer to the Current opportunities page for details of Programs and Initiatives that are open or under review.

Last Updated: 14/09/2026