Up to $4 million is available to support paediatric and/or maternal health and medical research projects.

Supports projects with a focus on:

Priority populations, including:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
• People experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage

Emerging technologies for the prevention, early intervention, treatment and management of health and medical conditions, including:

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Genomics, embryoids and organoids, and stem cells
• Precision medicine

Innovative clinical or public health strategies for the prevention, early intervention, treatment and management of health and medical conditions, including:

• Medicines and devices
• Digitally enabled models of care

Eligible applicants

Applications will be accepted from researchers (i.e. a person who is research-active, such as a research scientist or research clinician) working in a relevant field of paediatric and/or maternal health and medical research, who: 

• hold a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) from a recognised institution, or have an equivalent combination of skills, training and/or experience, 
• hold a paid appointment at an Administering Institution listed below, and can provide evidence of employment, 
• are an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or has permanent residency in Australia at the time of application, and 
• do not hold a current, ongoing Bloom Research Program grant as Lead Chief Investigator (see Section 5.4.4 for information about the number of grants that may be held).

Applications must be submitted via one of the following Administering Institutions: Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), The University of Adelaide, Flinders University. University of South Australia, Torrens University.

• Phone: (08) 8464 7900
• Email: research@wchfoundation.org.au