Information for Applicants
Eligibility
- Applicants should be either studying for a higher research degree - Masters by research, PhD, MD (other higher qualifications may also be acceptable), or have been awarded this degree no more than 24 months before the closing date for applications for the Award. The work presented for the Award need not necessarily have formed part of that degree.
- Applications are restricted to research into women’s and children’s health which has been carried out either through the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service, the Women's and Children's Health Research Institute, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia or Flinders University.
- If based at an organisation other than the above named, the applicants should have a real relationship with one of these organisations (eg co-supervised through that organisation).
- The applicant must be a candidate for a higher degree or have a current academic affiliation with one of the following Universities; University of Adelaide, University of South Australia or Flinders University
- The winner of the Award is not eligible to apply again in subsequent years although runner-ups of the Award from previous years are welcome to apply
Definition of women's and children's health research
Research to enhance the health of the developing child from conception, through infancy, childhood and adolescence to 18 years of age. This includes women’s reproductive, gynaecological or infertility research focused on enabling a successful and healthy pregnancy.
Notes:
- Population health, social, epidemiological, laboratory or clinical research is included.
- Research that is only generally applied to women's and children’s health and is mostly aimed at application for a much wider section of the community, may not be specific enough to meet the criteria of "women's & children's health".
- Decisions on applicability reside with the Scientific Judging Subcommittee and are final.
