Submissions via the Department of Health are now open for the Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research.
Established in 1995, the Victorian Government’s Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research recognise the exceptional contributions of Victoria’s early-career health and medical researchers and highlight the breadth of work undertaken in Victoria to improve the lives of people around the world significantly.
The five award categories include:
- Basic Science Researcher
- Clinical Researcher
- Aboriginal Researcher undertaking research in any field of health and medical research (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only)
- Health Services Researcher
- Public Health Researcher
There is also a Premier’s Excellence award available.
The assessment process will be conducted by a selection panel of leading Victorian health and medical research community members representing a broad range of health and medical research fields.
Once a rigorous assessment is completed, the panel will determine finalists and recommend the category and Premier’s Excellence Award winners to the Minister for Medical Research.
Applicants must be:
- a current PhD student within a health and medical field at a Victorian academic or research Institute, minimum two years into candidature as of 1 November 2023 or,
- a Postdoctoral researcher who has completed a PhD within a health and medical field in the last three years as of 1 November 2023 at a Victorian academic or research Institute or,
- a Postdoctoral researcher who has completed a PhD within a health and medical field in the last four years as of 1 November 2023 at a Victorian academic research institute but has faced career disruptions for one or more years since graduating due to extenuating circumstances.
All applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or have permanent residency in Australia.
For further eligibility and assessment criteria and details on how to enter, go to the Department of Health website.
We welcome anyone eligible to find out more about how to apply via the Department of Health before 4:00pm on 7 January 2024 and wish you the best of luck.
Approved by Louise Kanis, Executive Director, Communication and Engagement