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Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Funds Australian health, disability, ageing, and care initiatives through national policy and grant programs.

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Annual funding—
Programs3
Active grants2
Total grants3
About

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing funds health and medical research through the Medical Research Future Fund, an A$25.4 billion endowment established in 2015. The department was renamed in May 2025 and uses the MRFF to set strategy and priorities across clinical trials, genomics, mental health, commercialisation, and Indigenous health. Its tracked programs inclu…

Programs & grants under this funder
MRFF BioMedTech Incubator

Funds early-stage biomedical and health technology ventures in Australia through incubation and commercialization support.

1 grant
BioMedTech Incubator
Closed
— pool
MRFF Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative

Funds bold Australian health and medical programmes pursuing major scientific advances with broader impact.

1 grant
Frontier Health and Medical Research
Open
— pool·223 days
MRFF Indigenous Health Research Fund (IHRF)

Funds Indigenous-led health teams in Australia serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

1 grant
Empowering Community-Controlled Research
Open
— pool·83 days
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.health.gov.au