Diabetes Australia Research Program In alignment with the Diabetes Australia Group Strategic Plan, people living with and at risk of diabetes and the diabetes community is central to everything we do and the new Diabetes Australia Research Strategy, is to be launched in early 2025 following extensive consultation. A key strategic initiative is to design and implement research funding models that reflect best practice contemporary research approaches including the approaches of other premier national health and medical research funding bodies to ensure we invest in research that is meaningful and delivers high impact to those that matter most – at least 1.5 million Australians living with diabetes. Our approach includes facilitating meaningful lived experience and consumer and community involvement (CCI) throughout the entire research lifecycle with increased emphasis on research translation and impact. Our goal is to advance and accelerate knowledge translation into real-world evidence-based solutions including new products, treatment and services that improve the lives of people living with and at risk of diabetes and the diabetes community. To achieve this, Diabetes Australia launched new competitive research funding Diabetes Community Priorities Grants on the 9th December 2024 for funding to commence in calendar year 2026. 2025 Research Funding Diabetes Australia is dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of diabetes on people, health systems and society. We work with people living with or at risk of diabetes, their families and carers, health professionals, researchers, funders, other diabetes organisations and the community to positively change people’s lives. In 2025, in addition to providing funding for the new Diabetes Community Priorities Grant (open 9 December 2024), Diabetes Australia will provide funding to those awarded grants in December 2024 for projects to commence in 2025 including. One $150,000 Charles Campbell Coghlan OAM Emerging Researcher Award for an early to mid-career researcher. Two $150,000 Millennium Awards: one for type 1 diabetes and one for type 2 diabetes. Eight General Grants up to $60,000 each. Current projects Find out more about current research projects and the Millennium Awards. DARP Research Impacts Funded projects under the Coghlan, Millennium and General Grants are required to submit a Final Report at the completion of the project. Our goal is to understand the long-term outputs, outcome and impacts of our previous research investments. Previous DARP recipients can assist us to achieve this goal by completing the 2024 DARP Recipient Survey. 2024 DARP Recipient Survey: Long-term research outputs, outcomes and impacts of all grants dating back to 2008 – complete the survey If you have any questions, please email [email protected] Support Diabetes Australia Research Program The Diabetes Australia Research Program relies on the generosity and support of member organisations, corporates, and individual donors. Every extra dollar ensures more vital research is undertaken. You can support Diabetes Australia Research by way of tax-deductible donations, estates, or sponsorships. Find out more about how to support us. Learn more about The Cure Club and how to join.
