FHRI support sees WA researchers find national success

Supporting Western Australia’s vibrant health and medical research sector is a key outcome of the FHRI Fund.

The Major Research Application Support program allows in-principle financial support for WA research applications being submitted to nationally and internationally competitive grant funding rounds to boost their chance of success.

Two recipients have shared in $2 million via the Major Research Application Support (MRAS) Program, which supports research applications for national and international competitive grant funding rounds to boost their chance of success.

Dr Amy Page used her MRAS grant for the translation of research findings into new knowledge and improved health, aligning medicine regimes with the treatment goals of the elderly.

The grant helped Dr Page secure a further $1.9 million from the national Medical Research Future Fund.

Professor David Preen was also successful with FHRI Fund support in securing a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2024 Partnership Projects grant.

Professor Preen will work with key mental health agencies ensuring the results from this study will inform targeted, evidence-based strategies to improve mental health outcomes for all Western Australians and beyond.

The FHRI Fund’s Major Research Application Support program was a vital contributor in Professor Preen’s $3.7 million total award for this fundamental research.