2025 GP Wellbeing Grant

This grant is generously funded by an anonymous donation from an esteemed RACGP member and managed by the Australian General Practice Research Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the RACGP.

Grant amount: One grant of up to $40,000 (excluding GST)

Funding period: 12 months

Focus area: Mental health, resilience, and general wellbeing among general practitioners and practice teams.

Objectives: This grant aims to support research with potential to improve mental health, resilience, and general wellbeing among general practitioners and practice teams. Projects may focus on strategies, interventions, and solutions to prevent excessive stress and burnout, improve work-life balance and job satisfaction, and/or enhance workplace culture and psychological safety in general practices. The research should be translational with potential to drive tangible outcomes for the general practice profession. 

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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 GP Wellbeing Grant, the principal investigator must be a general practitioner or general practice registrar.

We encourage applicants at all stages of their research career to apply, and particularly invite more experienced researchers to consider including early career researchers within their teams to continue to build general practice research capacity.

Applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria:

• Scientific quality of the proposal and methodology (20%)
  The proposal should demonstrate strong scientific foundations, including a clear research question, robust methodology, and sound approach to data collection and analysis.
  
  
• Innovation and originality of the project (20%)
  The project should demonstrate originality in its approach, incorporating innovative ideas to address identified unmet needs or gaps in general practice research.
  
  
• Relevance and likelihood for translation and impact (20%)
  The proposal should align with the grant objectives and focus area and showcase potential for practical, meaningful outcomes that improve patient care and/or healthcare systems.
  
  
• Feasibility of the project (20%)
  The project must be realistic and achievable within the given timeline, budget, and resources, supported by a clear research plan and the necessary expertise and support to ensure successful completion.
  
  
• Contribution to building research capacity in general practice (20%)
  The project should enhance research capacity within general practice, whether through skill development, training, fostering collaborations, or expanding networks.
  

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