Research Diabetes Australia supports and develops outstanding diabetes research in Australia. We do this by funding research towards the prevention, management, or cure for diabetes. We foster young and upcoming diabetes researchers and diversity in research across many areas of importance. The Diabetes Australia Research Program has invested around $36 million in over 500 diabetes research projects across Australia over the past twelve years. Visit the Program Management page to find out more and how to apply. Top-up funding opportunity for graduates interested in diabetes research Diabetes Australia, in partnership with the NHMRC is pleased to offer postgraduate scholarship top-ups for outstanding diabetes research. For more information, visit our Strategic Research Partners page. Diabetes Australia Research Program The program supports and develops outstanding diabetes research in Australia. Learn more Current research projects We have invested around $36 million in over 500 diabetes research projects across Australia over the past twelve years. Learn more DiRECT-Aus study for type 2 diabetes DiRECT-Aus is a research study replicating the DiRECT study conducted in the UK on diabetes remission. Learn more Strategic research partners We work with a range of national organisations to deliver research goals. Learn more Every year we invest more than $3.5 million into diabetes research to support and improve the lives of people with diabetes. The Cure Club Your regular donations to the Cure Club go directly to the Diabetes Australia Research Program. Find out more Take part View current research opportunities to see if you can get involved. You can watch some of the Program’s researchers talk about their research on our YouTube channel. Contact the research team: [email protected] Latest diabetes research news Media releases 14 March 2024 World Kidney Day focus on promising DARP research Australia may be on the cusp of a major advance in our understanding of diabetes-related kidney disease with new research by Monash's Dr Phillip Kantharidis. Continue Reading Blog 8 March 2024 International Women’s Day 2024: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress Continue Reading Media releases 29 February 2024 Diabetes Australia takes research funding fight to Parliament Continue Reading Media releases 2 February 2024 Mitochondrial research to reduce diabetes-related heart failure Continue Reading Read all