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FHRI supports four innovative AI projects 04 February 2025 A total of $1,954,926 ex GST has been awarded to Western Australian innovators through the Innovation Challenge – Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications Stage 2 program. This program promotes creative solutions that use Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to address significant health and medical challenges and proactively builds the capacity and capability of WA innovators to leverage the strengths and opportunities presented by Generative Artificial Intelligence applications. Generative AI refers to a category of AI algorithms that generate new outputs based on the data they are trained on. The algorithms can be applied to create new content, including audio code, images, text, simulations and videos. The following Innovation Challenge – Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications Stage 2 recipients have been awarded grants through this progra... -
WA health tech stars showcased at December Open Day 24 December 2024 Western Australia’s medical technology landscape took centre stage at the final Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Open Day for 2024, highlighting the state’s cutting-edge health innovation potential. The event, held at the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle and as part of the West Tech Fest, brought together more than 200 researchers, innovators and healthcare professionals under the theme ‘health technology for the future,’. The December Open Day was co-hosted by the WA Department of Health’s Office of Medical Research and Innovation (OMRI) and the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Campus. Event highlights The event commenced with a heartfelt welcome to country by Whadjuk and Ballardong traditional Owner and Elder Kerry-Ann Winmar, emphasising respect for Indigenous culture and knowledge. The Minister for Medical R... -
More than $4 million to support innovative digital solutions in WA 06 December 2024 A total of $4,078,508 ex GST has been awarded to Western Australian innovators through the Innovative Solutions – Digital Health program. This program promotes the development of innovative solutions to address unmet health and medical needs or opportunities in WA through the application of digital health technologies. Examples of digital health include telehealth/telemedicine, remote monitoring, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the collection, sharing and use of big-data and data analytics. Digital health technologies hold immense promise for revolutionising the WA health system by fostering equitable, accessible, and efficient healthcare services. The following Innovative Solutions – Digital Health recipients have been awarded grants through this program: Activity Lead Activity Title Responsible Entity ... -
Funding for translational research in burden of disease and genomics 06 December 2024 A total of $2.39 million has been awarded to four Western Australian researchers to support translational research in the areas of burden of disease and genomics. The Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund’s Translation Fellowships – Burden of Disease and Genomics provides fellowship funding for up to 3 years. Researchers are supported to undertake research in collaboration with a WA-based translation partner who will support early translation of the research in the areas of disease causing the greatest burden to WA including cancer, mental health, substance use disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular diseases and injuries and/or in the area of genomics. Applicationswere competitively assessed based on merit by an independent assessment panel and recipients will receive a share of $2.39 million. The Translation Fellowships – Burden of Disease ... -
Collaborative partnerships to boost life-changing medical research 06 December 2024 The Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund has entered 4 new co-funding partnerships through the Co-Funding Partnerships Program (Co-FPP). The FHRI Fund will co-invest $5.75 million with this amount to be matched by partner organisations. The Co-FPP was established to secure new funding for research and innovation in Western Australia. The Co-FPP enables partnerships to be established to develop new funding programs or maximise the impact of existing funding programs that are aligned with the FHRI Fund Priority Goals and to build a culture that supports co-operation and interconnectedness. The FHRI Fund will partner with the Cancer Council WA to support, develop, and retain cancer research capacity and leadership in WA, and improve WA researchers’ competitiveness for national funding. The FHRI Fund will partner with Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia to provide grant oppo...
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02/10/2024