CMPH funding - Flinders University Staff

College Funding Programs

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.

For funding requests not covered by these dedicated programs, staff can apply to the CMPH Financial Performance Committee (FPC), which assesses additional funding requests.

What do you need?

Submit a request to the Financial Performance Committee (FPC)

Research Funding

Education Funding

Professional Development & Travel Funding

Funding Support for HDR Students

Financial Performance Committee
(Formerly College Resource Committee)

The purpose of the CMPH Financial Performance Committee (FPC) is to oversee the financial performance of the College and provide regular reports and insights to the CMPH Executive Committee to support its strategic financial decision-making. In addition, the FPC assesses requests for funding from staff (where these requests are outside the additional funding programs below).

FPC Submission Form

Operational Requests & Resources

Computer Equipment & Minor Works
Funding for laptop or desktop computers is managed by supervisors, please contact your supervisor or visit the Supervisor Resources Webpage for guidance.

For minor works, including service, repair, or refurbishment of college spaces, requests should be submitted via Service One.

Research Funding Opportunities

FHMRI Research Funding Opportunities

Access the latest funding opportunities via the RDS-FHMRI SharePoint site. If you do not have access please contact cmph.research@flinders.edu.au.

Education Capacity Building Program

Second round now open for 2026. Applications to be submitted by COB Friday 2 October, 2026.
Program	Purpose	Guidelines	Application
Education Conference Scheme	Provides financial assistance for staff to attend national education body conferences through the Education Conference Scheme (ECS). This scheme is available to all staff who have teaching as part of their position description.	Guidelines	Application Form Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au
Education Professional Development Scheme	Provides financial assistance for staff to undertake professional development opportunities through the Education Professional Development Scheme (EPDS). This scheme is available to all staff who have teaching as part of their position description.	Guidelines	Application Form Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au
Education Grant Research Scheme	The CMPH Educational Research Funding Scheme supports rigorous, methodologically sound research projects that advance teaching, learning, assessment, equity, and student experience across the College. Projects should contribute new knowledge, evidence, or insights that can inform practice or policy.	Guidelines	Application Form Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au
Education Innovation Scheme	This funding supports bold, experimental, future-focused educational innovation projects that enhance learning, teaching, assessment, inclusivity, and student experience across CMPH.	Guidelines	Application Form Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au

Professional Development & Travel Funding

Program	Purpose	Dates	Guidelines	Application
Rural and Remote Health (RRH) Conference and Professional Development Scheme (CPDS)	To assist RRH members of staff to access funding to support attendance at national and international conferences, workshops and other activities.	Round 1 for 2027 is open (for travel between February 2027 and July 2027).	Guidelines The RRH CPDS is in place of the CMPH DTS and OTS for RRH staff. RRH staff are ineligible to apply for the CMPH DTS/OTS and CMPH funded staff are ineligible to apply for the RRH CPDS.	CMPH RRH Conference and Professional Development Scheme Portal – Fill out form
FHMRI EMCR Research Conference Support Grant	Specifically aimed at supporting Early/Mid-Career Researchers presenting at quality conferences.	Round 1 for 2027 is open (for travel between February 2027 and July 2027).	Guidelines	FHMRI EMCR Research Conference Support Grant Portal - Fill out form
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	CMPH Outside Studies Program Portal - Fill out form
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
Domestic Travel Scheme (DTS)	To assist members of staff to access funding to support attendance at national conferences, workshops and other domestic activities. *RRH staff – please see CPDS instead.	Round 1 2027is open (for travel between February 2027 and July 2027)	Guidelines	CMPH Domestic Travel Support Portal - Fill out form
David and Margaret Wattchow Research Travel Fund	To support HDR and ECMRs to obtain skills and knowledge that will directly benefit FHMRI neuroscience research.	Applications for 2027 now open -closing deadline is 5pm Friday 26 March 2027.	Guidelines	CMPH David and Margaret Wattchow Research Travel Fund Portal - Fill out form
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.	Applications for 2027 now open – closing deadline is 5pm Friday 26 March 2027.	Guidelines	CMPH John Chalmers Travel Fellowships Portal - Fill out form
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	CMPH Course Travel Fund Portal - Fill out form
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. *RRH staff – please see CPDS instead.	Round 1 for 2027 is open (for travel between February 2027 and July 2027).	Guidelines	CMPH Overseas Travel Support Portal - Fill out form

2026 Recipients of CMPH Travel Schemes

RRH Conference and Professional Development Scheme

Sandra Crockett, Laerdal Sun Conference, Gold Coast
Somrita Ghosh, Navigating the Future of HR:GenAI Integration Essentials, Online
Emma Kennedy, Wonca Rural Conference, New Zealand
Leigh Moore, Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, New Zealand
Melba Ridd, Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Gold Coast
Tanya Roesler, Laerdal Sun Conference, Gold Coast
Rob Stafford, Student Success Conference, Sunshine Coast
Carol-Ann Stanborough, 50th International Mental Health Nursing Conference, Adelaide
Danny Tsai, Medicines Management Conference, Brisbane
Emma Widdison-Duke, National Rural Health Conference, Adelaide

FHMRI EMCR Research Conference Support Grants

Marianne Clausen, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, Melbourne
Gianluca Di Censo, Global Alcohol Policy Alliance Conference, Rio de Janeiro
Jackie Roseleur, Health Services Research Association of Australian and New Zealand Conference, New Zealand
Emmanuelle Souzeau, American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting, Canada

Domestic Travel Scheme

Katia Ferrar, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, Melbourne
Luke Grundy, World Congress of Pharmacology, Melbourne
Victoria Kostadinov, Her Mind Her Health, Gold Coast
Chloe McDonough, Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Perth
Pramod Nair, 20th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Melbourne
Huah Shin Ng, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, Melbourne

Overseas Travel Scheme

Dale Coghlan, World Congress of Nephrology, Japan
Alyce Martin, Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting, Colombia
Miia Rahja, International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Amsterdam

David and Margaret Wattchow Research Travel Fund

Malisa Burge, Institute of Neuroscience and School of Psychology, Ireland
Matthew Schwarz, Australasian Course in Advanced Neuroscience, Sydney

John Chalmers Travel Fellowship for ECAs

Robyn Jones, European College of Sport Science, Switzerland
Lucia Pinilla, Respiratory Society International Congress, Spain

CMPH Funding Support for HDR Students

College support for students

Program	Purpose	Dates	Guidelines & Application Form
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