Research at the WCHN

Funding Opportunities

The Women's and Children's Health Network supports research activity within the organisation through a number of different avenues. Generous support is given in the form of research project grants and a number of scholarships, fellowships and other awards. In particular, the Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation is a key supporter of research at WCHN.  Established in 1989, the WCH Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation governed by a Board of Directors and incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 1985.

The WCH Foundation is the charity for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. It works in partnership with the South Australian community to support the Hospital and achieve positive long-term outcomes for women, babies and children. The Foundation's vision is to advance the health and wellbeing of women and children through an ongoing commitment to providing excellence in medical and health care and funding ground-breaking research.

For additional information contact the Research Secretariat.

NB: As of 19 January 2018, the Research Grants Officer position is currently vacant (until the end of 2018) and awaiting to be filled. If you wish to contact the Research Secretarait about research grant matters, please ring 81618175 or e-mail the generic address: HealthWCHNResearch@sa.gov.au and someone will be able to assist you.

All applications for research grants must be accompanied by a cover sheet.

WCHN and WCH Campus Applicants for all external funding

• WCHN staff - applications must be submitted to the Research Secretariat for our records with a signed grant cover sheet prior to submitting.
  • WCHN Application Grant Coversheet
• Please notify the WCHN Research Grants Officer of your intention to submit an application.
• If you are a Clinical Affiliate Title Holder (CATH) with the University of Adelaide you must submit this though the WCHN Research Secretariat and meet the university deadlines and ensure you name the University of Adelaide as the administering institution.

All University staff and non WCHN staff located at the WCH, are required to submit a copy of their application and a signed cover sheet to the WCHN Research Secretariat for our records.

External funding opportunities (Adelaide University Research Bulletin)

WCH Foundation Funded Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards:

WCH Foundation Research Project Grants:

Other Funding:

last modified: 01 Mar 2018

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