2025 Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award

This award is funded by the Australian General Practice Research Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the RACGP.

The Foundation established this award in honour of one of its most esteemed and dedicated researchers, Professor Charles Bridges-Webb AO. A member of the RACGP since 1959, Professor Bridges-Webb was a source of inspiration and a valued mentor to generations of general practice researchers across Australia. He was the recipient of both the RACGP Rose-Hunt Award and Life Fellowship, and served as Director of the RACGP NSW & ACT Research Unit until June 2010.

Award amount: One award of up to $1,000 (excluding GST)

Funding period: 12 months

Focus area: Support for direct research costs for GP registrars undertaking research of relevance to general practice.

Objectives: This award is designed to cover, or contribute to, the direct research costs incurred by a GP registrar conducting research. Projects must have received ethics approval and clearly demonstrate relevance to general practice. The award may cover expenses that directly contribute to the collection and analysis of data relevant to the aims of the research project, including:

• Materials and equipment essential for the project, such as data collection tools, analysis software, and medical supplies.
• Participant recruitment, compensation, and incentives.
• Research-related travel, such as travel to undertake fieldwork and data collection.
• Transcription, language, and translation services to facilitate data analysis.

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Applications open Monday, 12 May 2025 at 9:00am (AEST) and close on Friday, 20 June 2025 at 5:00pm (AEST).

To be eligible for the Charles Bridges-Webb Memorial Award, the principal investigator must be:

• a general practitioner registrar, AND
• currently undertaking, about to undertake, or recently completed an academic post within a university department of general practice or rural clinical school. Other research placements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria:

• Contribution to the success of the research project (40%)
  The proposal should demonstrate need for the funding support to strengthen the quality, feasibility and potential impact of the research project.
  
  
• Relevance and likelihood for translation and impact (30%)
  The proposal should align with the award's focus area and demonstrate relevance to general practice, showcasing potential for practical, meaningful outcomes that improve patient care and/or healthcare systems.
  
  
• Contribution to building research capacity in general practice (30%)
  The project should enhance research capacity within general practice, whether through skill development, training, fostering collaborations, or expanding networks.

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