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.
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Program |
Purpose |
Dates |
Guidelines |
Application form |
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Conference support and professional development programs for staff |
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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 |
2024 Applications – Round 1. 2024 – Round 2 (TBA) |
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 |
2024 Applications – Round 1. 2024 – Round 2 (TBA) |
Online application | |
FHMRI EMCR Research Conference Support Grant |
Specifically aimed at supporting Early/Mid-Career Researchers presenting at quality conferences. |
2024 Applications – Round 1. 2024 – Round 2 (TBA) |
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. |
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. |
2024 Applications |
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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. |
2024 Applications |
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). |
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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. |
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. |
Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets fortnightly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. |
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Please email cmph.ero@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 fortnightly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. |
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. |
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Computers / Equipment / Furniture |
Request funding for common use equipment and furniture. Request funding for desktop or laptop computers, not covered by the Central Equipment Fund |
Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets fortnightly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. |
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. |
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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 fortnightly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. |
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CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form
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Infrastructure / Space |
Request consideration of room allocation, space reassignment and major works in college spaces. |
Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets fortnightly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. |
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CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form |
Sponsorship of an event of 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 fortnightly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. |
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Co-investments |
Requests for college co-investments to external grants and awards. |
Requests can be submitted anytime. The Committee meets fortnightly and requests will be added to the agenda of the next meeting scheduled. |
Please have the request reviewed by the college’s Research Development and Support Office (cmph.research@flinders.edu.au), prior to submission to the Resources Committee. |