Major Research Initiatives

The Major Research Initiatives Team provides prioritised support for strategic, high value, multidisciplinary and collaborative funding opportunities. Our team delivers specialist advice in the planning, coordination, development, and submission of complex major research initiatives and funding opportunities.

Support provided by the team includes:

  • Horizon scanning of funding opportunities and targeting of specific opportunities
  • Coordination of selected large-scale, collaborative funding submissions, including liaising with external stakeholders and partner organisations
  • High-quality proposal development
  • Advice provided on complex research budgets
  • Assistance with negotiation of external partner contributions towards grants

Our team will provide prioritised support for targeted applications within the following schemes:

  • ARC Centre of Excellence
  • ARC Special Research Initiatives
  • ARC Industrial Transformation Research Program
  • NESP
  • NHMRC Synergy
  • CRCs and CRC-Ps
  • Selected RDC opportunities
THE MAJOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES TEAM
Kate McKenzieKate McKenzie - Manager
(+61 8) 6488 8542
[email protected]
Olga ShimoniDr Olga Shimoni - Senior Advisor
(+61 8) 6488 7113
[email protected]
Emma PellattEmma Pellatt - Senior Advisor
(On Parental Leave)
[email protected]