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Genomics Health Futures Mission – Flagships Pathogen Genomics
Sponsor: Australian Government Department of Health 		Closing Date: 12-Sep-2019
The Genomics Health Futures Mission (GHFM) is the centrepiece of the Australian Government's National Health and Medical Industry Growth Plan. It provides researchers with grants of up to $10 million for large-scale pilot research studies into pathogen genomics late in the research and development pipeline aiming to demonstrate clinical and/or public health utility, cost-effectiveness, and capacity for translation of genomics in the clinic, in recognition that such evidence is critical to the adoption of genomics in mainstream healthcare.

Key Dates
Full Applications due to UQ R&I: 29 August 2019
Full Applications close with Department of Health: 12 September 2019

Overview

Aims
The objectives of the grant opportunity are to fund large scale pilot research studies into pathogen genomics late in the research and development pipeline aiming to:
• Demonstrate clinical and/or public health utility, cost-effectiveness, and capacity for translation of genomics in the clinic, in recognition that such evidence is critical to the adoption of genomics in mainstream healthcare.
• Improve management of infectious disease through more rapid, sensitive and specific detection of pathogens and diagnosis of disease (including infectious respiratory diseases).
• Identify and survey antimicrobial resistance, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Characterise host-pathogen interactions and microbial populations.
• Promote the development and use of precision medicine.

Eligibility
• Project must include one or more of the following eligible activities: research and development, disease modelling, and/or clinical trials.
• Project must be undertaken within Australia.
• Joint applications are encouraged, but must have a lead applicant who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.

Funding
The GHFM Flagships Pathogen Genomics Grant is for a maximum period of 4 years, with funding between $1m to $10m.

Eligible Expenses
Please see guidelines for detailed information on eligible and ineligible expenses. Eligible expenses must:
• Be incurred within the project period.
• Be a direct cost of the project.
• Be incurred to undertake required project audit activities.
• Meet the eligible expenditure guidelines.

Overheads
Indirect costs/overheads are not funded by this scheme.

How to Apply

Step 1. Completing the application
Please see https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/genomics-health-futures-mission-pathogen-genomics for further information, noting that submission is online via business.gov.au and must include a number of attachments. See the Grant Opportunity Factsheet and Guidelines, or visit GO2481 or business.gov.au to access key documents and for further information.

Evidence of support is required from the applicant’s board, CEO or equivalent. Additionally, a letter of support is required from each project partner (if applicable).

Step 2. UQ R&I internal review and feedback
For UQ R&I internal review and feedback, email your application and completed Funding Application Coversheet to your UQ R&I Office of Sponsored Research RAO.
Website: http://www.business.gov.au/assistance/genomics-health-futures-mission-pathogen-genomics

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