NHMRC will support up to 2 Canadian-Australian collaborative teams undertaking research that advances the field of research in any of the recognised forms of dementia, specifically in Indigenous populations

The research should focus on either:

• The development, implementation, evaluation and/or scaling of Indigenous-led, and/or culturally appropriate and Indigenous-grounded approaches to risk reduction, early detection, diagnosis and assessment of age-related neurodegenerative diseases; and/or
• The development, implementation, evaluation and/or scaling of Indigenous-led, and/or culturally appropriate and Indigenous-grounded approaches to different models of care for age-related neurodegenerative diseases in Indigenous Peoples and communities.

This grant opportunity will support projects relevant to its specific objectives in the 3 CCNA research thematic areas. All applications are required to identify the research theme(s) relevant to their proposal to be considered for funding:

• Theme 1: Primary Prevention - Aimed at preventing disease from occurring, through the identification of mechanisms and/or conditions responsible for the neurodegenerative processes that lead to Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.
• Theme 2: Secondary Prevention and Treatment - Focused on delaying or slowing the clinical manifestations or progression of the already developing disease through better understanding of mechanisms, diagnosis and early intervention. 
• Theme 3: Quality of Life - Designed for helping individuals, care partners and the health system to cope with clinically manifested disease, by improving quality of life, improving access to quality care and enabling the healthcare system to increase efficiencies in dementia care.

• Email: help@nhmrc.gov.au