2026 GP Wellbeing Grant

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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Thank you for your interest in our 2026 GP Wellbeing Grant, generously funded by an anonymous donation from an esteemed RACGP member. 

This grant recognises the growing pressures faced by general practitioners and practice teams, and the need for practical, evidence-informed approaches to support wellbeing in real-world settings. Applications are encouraged that move beyond describing the problem and instead focus on identifying and testing solutions that can be implemented in everyday general practice. 

Grant details

Grant amount: One grant valued at up to $40,000 (ex GST).

Funding period: 12 months

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

Objective: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.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this grant, the principal investigator must:

• Be a general practitioner or general practice registrar,
• Demonstrate an active leadership role in the project,
• Demonstrate either sufficient experience in leading and conducting research to ensure successful completion, or that the research team includes appropriate supervision and support to do so, AND
• Be currently practising in South Australia 

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.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Scientific quality of the proposed research project (30%)
  The project should demonstrate strong scientific foundations, including a clear research question, robust methodology, and sound approach to data collection and analysis, with appropriate consideration of the populations and contexts relevant to general practice.
  
  
• Likelihood for translation and impact in general practice services (30%)
  The project should showcase potential for practical, meaningful, and scalable outcomes that improve patient care and/or healthcare systems, including consideration of patient, carer, or community needs and experiences where relevant.
  
  
• Innovation and originality of the project (15%)
  The project should demonstrate originality in its approach, incorporating innovative ideas to address identified unmet needs or gaps in general practice research.
  
  
• Feasibility of the project (15%)
  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 services (10%)
  The project should enhance research capacity within general practice, whether through skill development, training, fostering collaborations, or expanding networks.

Requirements for successful applicants

Successful applicants will be required to: 

• formally accept the grant and enter into a Grant Agreement with the administering organisation  

• participate in a short interview with the Foundation 

• meet key project milestones, including reporting requirements, with payments linked to specified milestones 

• acknowledge the support of the Foundation and funding partner in relevant outputs  

Further detail is provided on the Information for Applicants website under the section “Requirements for successful applicants.”

Application process

Applications open Monday 11 May 2026 at 9:00am (AEST) and close Monday 22 June 2026 at 9:00am (AEST). Applicants will be notified of outcomes on Friday 11 September 2026.

Need more information?

For more information, please refer to our Information for Applicants website. For any inquiries, feel free to contact us at foundation@racgp.org.au. 

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