The NSW Health and Medical Research Sponsorship Program supports medical research institutes, peak and professional bodies, and not-for-profits to host events that strengthen health and medical research capacity, capability, and collaboration. By encouraging collaboration, the Program is building meaningful partnerships and creating powerful synergies across the sector.
This round of funding supports events, held in 2026, that are new or emerging, particularly those building reputation and impact in the sector. Funding is aimed at recipients who may not have access to other sponsorship sources and is available for face-to-face, virtual or hybrid events.
The NSW Health and Medical Research Sponsorship Program reflects NSW Health’s commitment to advancing and translating research and innovation, while building the skills and capabilities of a responsive, future-ready workforce.
Previous rounds have supported a wide range of events, each with a focus on different priority areas to drive growth across the health and medical research system.
About the Program
- The Office for Health and Medical Research supports events to be held in 2026 in NSW that align with the health and medical research priorities outlined in ‘Future Health: Guiding the next decade of health care in NSW 2022-2032’, the NSW Health Research and Innovation Strategy and/or other NSW Health published strategies.
- Eligible applicants can apply for up to $10,000 (excluding GST).
- The Program focus for 2026 is to support events that are new or emerging, including those with an emphasis on building reputation and making an impact in the sector, with a core goal to build health and medical research capacity, capability, and collaboration.
- Applications are assessed by a review panel on a case-by-case basis against set assessment criteria. The review panel includes representatives from the NSW public sector, who may draw on external subject matter experts as required.
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