The University of Western Australia

2026–2029 · research · Linkage Projects

Uncovering Australia’s hidden minerals

Li Ju · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 999.6kGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

Redefining pH and Advancing Electrolyte Thermodynamics using Ion Trios

Eric May · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 939.3kChemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions

2026–2030 · research · Investigator Grants - Leadership 2 (L2)

Transforming care to achieve effective pathways to good health and quality of life for children with intellectual disability

Jenny Downs · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 2.9MDown syndrome and intellectual disability research

2026–2029 · research · Medical Research Future Fund

RAPID-D Research Accelerator Platform for Innovation & Discovery - Diabetes

The University of Western Australia · funded by Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government

AUD 3M

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

Molecular Dance: Choreographing Stimuli-Responsive Materials with Pressure

Stephen Moggach · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 832.2k

2026–2028 · fellowship · Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Pioneering synthetic gene circuits for next-generation crop protection

Adil Khan · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 532.7k

2026 · grant

Controls on the orderly distribution of giant deposits in self-organised mineral systems: new predictive criteria and analytical tools

Lisa Vella · The University of Western Australia · funded by Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia

AUD 64.8k

2026–2029 · research · Discovery Projects

Quantifying ocean heat transport pathways at Ningaloo in a changing climate

Nicole Jones · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 896.9kOceanographic and Atmospheric Processes

2026–2028 · research · National Blood Sector Research and Development Program

Immunoglobulin products Project Grant: Estimation and application of the latent therapeutic demand for immunoglobulin therapy in acquired and secondary immunodeficiencies in Australia.

The University of Western Australia · funded by National Blood Authority

AUD 286.8k

2026 · grant

Unveiling the Critical Resource Potential of Western Australia’s (WA) Proterozoic Carbonatites

Jonathan Stokes · The University of Western Australia · funded by Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia

AUD 64.8k

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

Identifying a New Plant Hormone to Boost Plant Performance

Gavin Flematti · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 1M

2026–2030 · research · Investigator Grants - Leadership 3 (L3)

Clinical trials addressing top priorities for stroke research

Graeme Hankey · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 2M

2026–2028 · fellowship · Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

A Multi-View Method for Transforming Pyrochemical Processes to Net Zero

Yiran Liu · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 498.8k

2026–2028 · fellowship · Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Mantle mysteries: exploring mineral system through experiments

Isra Ezad · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 512kGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping

2026–2030 · research · Investigator Grants - Leadership 3 (L3)

Delivering the tools for eliminating rheumatic heart disease

Jonathan Carapetis · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 2MStreptococcal Infections and Treatments

2026–2029 · grant · International Collaborations - NHMRC-e-ASIA

Immune dynamics of dengue infection

Alistair Forrest · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 696.5kMosquito-borne diseases and control

2026–2029 · research · Ideas Grants - Ideas Grants

Innovative probiotics: a radical, child-friendly approach to prevent GAS pharyngitis, ARF & RHD

Janessa Pickering · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 1.5MStreptococcal Infections and Treatments

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

ENOD93 a new mitochondrial regulator for nitrogen use efficiency in plants

Andrew Millar · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 658.7kPlant nutrient uptake and metabolism

2026–2029 · research · Ideas Grants - Ideas Grants

Targeting glucose-driven adiposity in bone marrow to ameliorate bone loss

Kai Chen · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 1.3M

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

Causes and consequences of post-ejaculatory sperm phenotypic plasticity

Jonathan Evans · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 763.7k

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

Designing resilient nature-based coastal protection on mobile seabeds

Scott Draper · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 731.2k

2026–2029 · research · Discovery Projects

Enhancing magnesium mineral carbonation for sustainable carbon storage

Einar Fridjonsson · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 645.7kCO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

The transgenerational nature of microplastic toxicity in mammals

Renee Firman · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 613.5kMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution

2026–2030 · research · Medical Research Future Fund

WA Centre for Cell and Genome Engineering

The University of Western Australia · funded by Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government

AUD 4M

2026–2029 · research · Partnership Projects - Partnership Projects

Moorditj Marp (strong skin) - SHARE: developing an Aboriginal Health Practitioner-led Skin Health Assessment & Research Evaluation initiative for Aboriginal children and young people

Asha Bowen · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 965.5k

2026–2030 · research · Investigator Grants - Emerging Leadership 1 (EL1)

DNA origami nanostructures for iPSC generation and cell reprogramming

Jessica Kretzmann · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 688.4k

2026–2029 · research · Discovery Projects

Fine-Grained Video Understanding and Retrieval

Dr Bennamoun · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 810.3kVideo Analysis and Summarization

2026–2028 · research · Ideas Grants - Ideas Grants

Revolutionising discovery and characterisation of genomic elements underlying osteoporosis

Scott Wilson · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 999kBone Metabolism and Diseases

2026–2031 · research · Medical Research Future Fund

ROBUST (RNA Optimisation for Biological Utility and STability)

The University of Western Australia · funded by Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government

AUD 4M

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

Enabling low noise offshore foundation installation for renewable energy

Britta Bienen · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 534.9k

2026–2031 · research · Medical Research Future Fund

Eliminating life-threatening immune–mediated hypersensitivity to prevent drug-induced harm

The University of Western Australia · funded by Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government

AUD 1.4M

2026–2030 · research · Ideas Grants - Ideas Grants

Identifying common features of the alloresponse to solid organ transplantation using cell surface proteomics

Michaela Lucas · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 1.6M

2026–2031 · research · Medical Research Future Fund

Sleep Drive: An Australian digital insomnia management ecosystem

The University of Western Australia · funded by Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government

AUD 3M

2026–2028 · fellowship · Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Agentic Learning for Efficient and Generalisable Visual Grounding

Lian Xu · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 528.4k

2026–2028 · research · Discovery Projects

Geometric Innovation in Ramsey Theory: New Tools for Classic Challenges

John Bamberg · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 482k

2026–2030 · research · Investigator Grants - Emerging Leadership 1 (EL1)

Enhancing Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Supports for Young People of Diverse Genders

Penelope Strauss · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 688.4kLGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

2026–2028 · fellowship · Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Decoding Pyruvate Dynamics: Enhancing Respiration Efficiency in Plants

Ha Le · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 533.9k

2026 · research · Research Project Grant

Improving the accuracy of breast-conserving surgery using real-time imaging

Brendan Kennedy · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Breast Cancer Foundation

2025–2030 · research · Partnership Projects - Partnership Projects

Investigating the health service pathways and outcomes of people seeking urgent care for mental illness, deliberate self-harm and suicidal behaviour

David Preen · The University of Western Australia · funded by National Health and Medical Research Council

AUD 1.5M

2025–2027 · research · Discovery Projects

Looks aren’t everything - the coevolution of galaxy structure & environment

Luke Davies · The University of Western Australia · funded by Australian Research Council

AUD 572.6k