Grants
Macular Disease Foundation Australia – new research grants
MDFA is inviting applications for two new research grants:
- The MDFA 25th Anniversary Award will fund research addressing knowledge gaps specifically related to geographic atrophy.
- The Elisabeth Macdonald Memorial Award will support research relevant to people living with a macular or retinal disease living in regional and rural areas of Australia.
The application forms, eligibility criteria and full guidance for applicants can be downloaded here: https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/research/mdfa-funded-research/apply-for-a-research-grant/
Completed applications must be submitted to MDFA via email no later than 11:59pm on Sunday 4 January 2026 to: research@mdfoundation.com.au
Please share this with any macular disease researchers you think may be interested in applying.
Support for Rural Specialists in Australia (SRSA) 2025 Grants - CPD
Support for Rural Specialists in Australia (SRSA) helps rural specialists stay skilled and engaged so they can provide the best care to their communities.
Eligible applicants are invited to apply for a grant of up to $12,000 to attend a CPD activity like a conference, workshop, clinical attachment, or peer review.
The application deadline is 15 October 2025.
Visit the SRSA website for more information and to submit an application: https://ruralspecialist.org.au/grants/round-11/
Eligibility
To apply for an SRSA grant, you must work rurally (Modified Monash Model categories 2-7) as either:
- A (non-GP) specialist
- An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander specialist trainee
- A specialist international medical graduate under assessment
If you received a grant in SRSA’s previous funding round (Funding Round 10), you are not eligible to apply in this round. If you were unsuccessful in the past, you are encouraged to apply again.
SRSA is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and managed by the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges.
Miga Australia – Doctors in Training Grants Program
Applications are open for the Miga 2025 Doctors in Training Grant Program, which provides up to six $10,000 training grants for advanced training placements.
For more information on how to apply, please see the guide to the application process.
Applications close 30 September.
RANZCO SA Branch Ophthalmology Elective Grant
This initiative, made possible in partnership with Glaukos and ANZEF and led by SA Branch Chair Anna Galanopoulos, aims to support and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students to pursue an ophthalmology elective, potentially leading to a future career in the field.
Find out more. Please share this opportunity within your SA networks!