The Aboriginal-led alcohol and other drug (AOD) research consortium to support better outcomes for Aboriginal families is a new, competitive, closed grant opportunity.
The grant is funded by the NSW Ministry of Health and administered by the Ministry’s Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs with strategic advice from the Centre for Aboriginal Health and the Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence.
The formation of a consortium that builds partnerships between Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal organisations, research groups, Local Health Districts and non-government organisations is required to achieve research that is Aboriginal-led, answers research questions that are important to Aboriginal people, and creates sustainable improvements to services.
* Dates provided are indicative and may change as the grant process progresses.
Before starting your application, please review the Aboriginal-led AOD Research Consortium Grant Guidelines to ensure you meet all eligibility and compliance requirements.
Ensure all sections are completed, including details of:
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Received 15/12/2025
A. No, a Public Health Research Agency is an agency specifically established for the conduct of research.
A. The XXXX Aboriginal Directorate may partner with an ACCHO, university or public health research agency, but cannot be the administering organisation. As per eligibility criterion 4, the administering organisation must be an ACCHO, university or public health research agency.
Received 17/12/2025
A. There is nothing in the grant guidelines to say that people and organisations cannot be listed on multiple applications.
Received 18/12/2025
A. There is nothing in the grant guidelines to say that individuals and/or organisations cannot be listed on multiple applications.
