CMPH funding

The College has a range of funding programs targeted at capacity building in research, education innovation, and to provide support for conference attendance and other professional development.

These schemes align with the College’s fundamental principles of a commitment to our people, promoting outstanding culture, and striving for, and delivering on, excellence.

The table below provides a general overview of programs as well as the relevant guidelines and application forms.

Find more funding opportunities on our RDS-FHMRI SharePoint

Program	Purpose	Dates	Guidelines	Application form
Conference support and professional development programs for staff
Overseas Travel Scheme (OTS)	To assist members of staff who are invited to make substantial contributions to overseas conferences, as well as attend workshops and/or other international activities	Round 1 for 2025 travel occurring in February – July 2025. Deadline for round 1 applications is 5pm, Friday 20 December 2024.	Guidelines	Online application
Domestic Travel Scheme (DTS)	To assist members of staff to access funding to support attendance at national conferences, workshops and other domestic activities	Round 1 for 2025 travel occurring in February – July 2025. Deadline for round 1 applications is 5pm, Friday 20 December 2024.	Guidelines	Online application
FHMRI EMCR Research Conference Support Grant	Specifically aimed at supporting Early/Mid-Career Researchers presenting at quality conferences.	Round 1 for 2025 travel occurring in February – July 2025. Deadline for round 1 applications is 5pm, Friday 20 December 2024.	Guidelines	Online application
Outside Studies Program (OSP)	To provide academic staff with a period free from normal academic responsibilities for professional development.	Applications can be submitted anytime during the year, but must be a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the start of the activity.	Guidelines	Online application
John Chalmers Travel Fellowship for ECAs	ECA support to attend a conference to advance their professional standing in their chosen health and medical research or education field.	Awarded for 2024.	Guidelines	Online application
David and Margaret Wattchow Research Travel Fund	To support HDR and ECRs to obtain skills and knowledge that will directly benefit FHMRI neuroscience research.	Awarded for 2024.	Guidelines	Online application
Professional Staff Development Fund	Provided centrally to support professional staff actively pursue their professional and career development.	Applications can be submitted at any time during the year (until funding has been exhausted).	Guidelines	Applications are submitted via Service One. OKTA > Service One > General > Professional Staff Development Fund
Course Travel Fund (CTF)	To maintain teaching standards across our rural and remote locations.	Applications can be submitted anytime during the year and will be assessed by the Deans of Education and People & Resources as received.	Guidelines	Online application
College support for students
Research student maintenance (RSM)	To assist College HDR students with the cost of their research projects. It is a grant-in-aid for project maintenance and consumables.	Applications must be received within the calendar year for funding in that year.		Guidelines and application form
College Resource Committee submissions
Casual Academic Teaching (CAT)	Request college support for teaching activities, through employment of casual academic staff.	Course Coordinators call for CAT requests from their Topic Coordinators at the end of each year, in preparation for their course-budget meeting with the DeanPR in Nov/Dec.	CAT form to be completed by topic coordinator and sent to course coordinator. Course coordinator will submit to TPD / DeanPR for approval.	Please email cmph.cat@flinders.edu.au for the latest CAT form. These forms are regularly updated with salary and oncost changes.
Staffing	Request funding for new positions, position variations, extensions and salary top-ups.	Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets monthly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. *Please see table below for meeting dates and submission deadlines.	For fixed-term/continuing academic staff positions and all professional staff positions – not casual academics. Only to be used if the funding source is untied or college contribution is requested.	CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form
Computers	Request funding for laptop or desktop computers, not covered by the Central Equipment Fund. Covers computers for new staff and replacement computers for existing staff (conditions apply).	Requests can be submitted anytime and will be checked against eligibility criteria. If criteria met, orders are placed immediately.	A standard computer set-up comprises of a basic model PC 14” laptop (currently Dell Latitude 5440), with two 24” monitors, a thunderbolt dock, wired keyboard and mouse and ecoloop laptop bag. Laptops are preferred (over desktops) to accommodate flexible working arrangements. Desktops can be requested, but justification needs to be made on why a laptop is not suitable. Continuing and fixed term staff (on 0.3FTE or above) on untied/college funding are entitled to a standard computer set up. Casual staff and staff on 0.2FTE and below are not entitled to a computer set up and it is up to their supervisor to supply access to computer equipment (if required). Continuing and fixed term staff on tied/research funding are expected to have their computer equipment paid for from the same grant/funding that pays their salaries. Where a research grant specifically states that computer equipment cannot be purchased from that grant, a request can be made for untied/college funding support. PhD and HDR students are not entitled to a computer set up. Individual students can apply for RSM funding where eligible, to support the purchase of computer equipment. Where a request is made for a non-standard computer (including Macs), the $ difference between the standard laptop price and the model requested must be paid for from consolidated/consulting/grant funding of the individual staff member or their supervisor. If no funding is available to supplement the cost, then only a standard laptop will be supplied.	No application form required. Staff purchasing computers on grant funding can directly place the order via Service One > Technology > Request something > Hardware. The account to be charged must be noted in the request. Staff whose computers are eligible to be covered by college funding, must contact CMPH Operations who will arrange the appropriate approvals and place the order on the staff member’s behalf. Send an email to cmph.operations@flinders.edu.au with the following information: NEW STAFF Name of new Staff Member Start Date Building and room number where the staff member will sit What equipment is needed (laptop only or full set up) Confirmation that the staff member is paid from untied funding or has an exemption. EXISTING STAFF Name of Staff Member Service Tag from computer to be replaced Written confirmation from IDS / ServiceOne that computer has been checked by IDS and that replacement has been recommended Building and room number where the staff member sits What equipment requires replacement Confirmation that the staff member is paid from untied funding or has an exemption.
Equipment / Furniture	Request funding for common use equipment and furniture.	Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets monthly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. *Please see table below for meeting dates and submission deadlines.	Quote(s) to be submitted with the request. For queries regarding preferred suppliers of office/lab furniture, contact the College’s Space and Facilities Officer, Sheena Agan.	CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form
Minor works	Request support for service or repair of common use equipment or for the refurbishment of college spaces.	Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets monthly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. *Please see table below for meeting dates and submission deadlines.		CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form
Infrastructure / Space	Request consideration of room allocation, space reassignment and major works in college spaces.	Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets monthly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. *Please see table below for meeting dates and submission deadlines.		CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form
Sponsorship of an event or conference	Request support for sponsorship of events or conferences clearly linked to the research or education activities of the college.	Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets monthly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. *Please see table below for meeting dates and submission deadlines.		CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form
Co-investments	Requests for college co-investments to external grants and awards.	Requests should be submitted to cmph.research@flinders.edu.au at least 2 weeks prior to the external funding deadline. Please read the CMPH Research Co-investment Guidelines	Please have the request reviewed by the college’s Research Development and Support Office (cmph.research@flinders.edu.au), prior to submission to the Resource Committee.	University Research Co-Investment Guidelines

CMPH Resource Committee – Meetings Dates and Submission Deadlines
Meeting Dates in 2024	Submissions required by
May – Monday 27/5/24	Friday 17/5/24
June – Monday 24/6/24	Friday 14/6/24
July – Monday 22/7/24	Friday 12/7/24
August – Monday 26/8/24	Friday 16/8/24
September – Monday 23/9/24	Friday 13/9/24
October – Monday 28/10/24	Friday 18/10/24
November – Monday 25/11/24	Friday 15/11/24