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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.
Access the latest funding opportunities via the RDS-FHMRI SharePoint site.
Program |
Purpose |
Dates |
Guidelines | Application Form |
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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. *RRH staff – please see CPDS instead. |
Round 1 for 2026 has closed. Application Round 2 (for travel between August 2026 and January 2027) will open in February 2026. |
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. *RRH staff – please see CPDS instead. |
Round 1 for 2026 has closed. Application Round 2 (for travel between August 2026 and January 2027) will open in February 2026. |
Online 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 2026 has closed. Application Round 2 (for travel between August 2026 and January 2027) will open in February 2026. |
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. |
Online application |
FHMRI EMCR Research Conference Support Grant |
Specifically aimed at supporting Early/Mid-Career Researchers presenting at quality conferences. |
Round 1 for 2026 has closed. Application Round 2 (for travel between August 2026 and January 2027) will open in February 2026. |
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. |
Applications for 2026 now open – closing deadline is 5pm Friday 27 March. |
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Online application |
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 2026 now open – closing deadline is 5pm Friday 27 March. |
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 |
Program |
Purpose |
Dates |
Guidelines | Application Form |
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| 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 |
Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au |
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Education Professional Development Scheme
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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 |
Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au |
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Education Grant Research Scheme
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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 |
Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au |
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This funding supports bold, experimental, future-focused educational innovation projects that enhance learning, teaching, assessment, inclusivity, and student experience across CMPH. | Guidelines |
Send completed application form to cmph.deaned@flinders.edu.au |
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 |
Program |
Purpose |
Dates |
Guidelines | Application Form |
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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. 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. 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
EXISTING STAFF
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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. | CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form
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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. |
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For education related events, please use the CMPH Resource Committee Submission Form For research related events, please apply through the RDS-FHMRI SharePoint site. |
| Co-investments | Requests for college co-investments to external grants and awards. | Requests should be submitted to cmph.research@flinders.edu 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 prior to submission to the Resource Committee. | Guidelines |
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