Discovery Indigenous for funding commencing in 2026

Overview

The Discovery Indigenous scheme provides grant funding to support research projects led by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researcher. The Discovery Indigenous scheme objectives are to:  • support the retention of excellent Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers in higher education institutions to expand research capacity in Australia;  • support excellent pure basic, strategic basic and applied research and research training, across all disciplines excluding clinical and other medical research, by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers as individuals and as teams; • enhance the scale and focus of research in Australian Government priority areas and create economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia; and • support national and international research collaboration. The intended outcomes of the Discovery Indigenous scheme are: • an expanded knowledge base and research capacity in Australia; and • economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia