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  • AHEAD Seed Funding – Round 1 (2026) now open

    The Centre of Research Excellence in Achieving Health Equity for All People with Disability (AHEAD) is pleased to announce the opening of AHEAD Seed Funding – Round 1, 2026.

    These seed grants (up to $15,000 per project) are designed to support new, innovative, and co-designed research that explores policy-relevant solutions to reduce health inequities experienced by people with disability. The scheme aims to support feasibility and pilot work, strengthen partnerships, and generate early evidence to support future large-scale grant applications.

    We particularly encourage applications led by Early and Mid-Career Academics (EMCAs) and those that involve researchers with lived experience of disability, disability organisations, and cross-disciplinary collaborations.

    Up to 2–3 projects may be funded in this round, depending on application quality. Successful projects are expected to commence between September and December 2026 and be completed by December 2027.

    Applications close: 5:00 pm (AEST), 30 June 2026

    Enquiries and submissions: ahead@monash.edu

    For full details on eligibility, selection criteria, and application requirements, please refer to the PDF attached.

    Read the PDF

  • AHEAD Affiliates Program

    Does your current research focus on the social determinants of health of people with disability? Would you like to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team?

    The Centre of Research Excellence in Achieving Health Equity for All People with Disabilities (AHEAD) aims to identify cost-effective policies that improve the health of people with disabilities in Australia. We are interested in collaborating with and supporting early, mid-career and senior researchers who are currently pursuing research in disability and the social determinants of health to join our team as an Affiliate.

    Read more about the affiliates program

  • Priorities for the new government

    As the Albanese government enters a second term, we asked our chief investigators what they see as priorities in relation to AHEAD’s themes.

    Read more about the priorities

  • NDRP names first twelve Research Committee members

    Nov 25, 2024

     The NDRP has announced its first Research Committee, and we are thrilled to see Helen Dickinson, Elroy Dearn, and Anne Kavanagh from AHEAD among the selected members. 

    Read more about the announcement

  • NDRP 2025 grant opportunities to address safety of people with disability

    Nov 25, 2024

    The National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP) has announced two rounds of grant funding for 2025, focused on research about the safety of people with disability.

    Read more about the annoucement