The Dr Stuart and Bonnie Bartle Research Translation Grant in Dementia Care aims to accelerate the real-world adoption of evidence-based strategies that contribute to best practice approaches to dementia care.

The Dr Stuart and Bonnie Bartle Research Translation Grant in Dementia Care is awarded to research exploring the real-world adoption of innovative strategies that aim to improve the quality of care that people living with dementia receive. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting carers and families i.e. research that addresses how carers and families can be better supported, or how carers and families can better support the person living with dementia.
• Care systems e.g. research addressing models of care in the community, residential aged care and hospitals, describing what health services need to do to provide optimal care for people with dementia. Topics may include research into clinical care practices (not in relation to drug trials or development) or workforce skills and training.

Importantly, the project will move evidence along the pathway to practice, to improve outcomes for people living with dementia, their families and carers. This may include a pilot study of the real-world evaluation of interventions or strategies (not in relation to drug trials or development) that have been the subject of significant pilot work, or the adaption of interventions or strategies developed internationally for the Australian context.

The Research Translation Grant is worth up to $460,000 and may be used over 2 to 3 years. Funding may vary depending on the quality of applications received and proposed budgets i.e. within a total funding pool of $460,000, more than one grant may be awarded.

To be eligible for a Research Translation Grant:

1. At the time of application, acceptance and for the duration of the grant, the applicant (Chief Investigator (CIA) must be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen living in Australia, a permanent resident of Australia, or have an appropriate work visa in place. The CIA must also be based in Australia for at least 80% of the project. All applicants must provide evidence to their host institution to support this criterion. Host institutions are responsible for certifying and ensuring that these requirements are met. The Dementia Australia Research Foundation may request further information in relation to these requirements.
2. The research team must include at least one early-and/or mid-career researcher with not more than 10 years post-PhD experience at the time of applying, adjusted for career interruptions i.e. PhD or equivalent (DPhil or M.D. by research) on or after 29 July 2015. The thesis must be passed prior to the proposed commencement date of the project i.e. before March 2026. Please identify early-and/or mid-career investigator(s) in the application (evidence to support this requirement may be requested).
3. The research must be conducted primarily in Australia and address the topic and scope of the funding round.
4. The research must be approved by an authorised ethics committee, if applicable. Please note that grant payments may be withheld until ethics approval has been obtained.

• Email: foundation@dementia.org.au