your NHMRC Grants
Bring your research to life!
You have a passion for advancing health and medical research and the drive to make a real impact. But securing NHMRC funding takes more than a vision or an idea. It demands a clear, strategic, and persuasive application that speaks directly to each scheme’s expectations.
In today’s competitive environment, assessors aren’t just evaluating your science - they’re assessing your ability to deliver high quality contributions, demonstrate feasibility, and make a compelling case for potential impact.
Whether you're an early-career researcher or an experienced academic, your success depends on how well you understand the process and how clearly you communicate your proposal.
Imagine approaching the grant application process with confidence, knowing exactly what assessors are looking for and how to present your work for maximum impact.
You have the vision and the ideas. Now, it’s time to secure the funding to bring it to life...
Elevate Your NHMRC Grants helps you craft high-impact applications that highlight your innovation, demonstrate your capability, and clearly communicate the significance and transformative impact of your research.
Your Competitive Advantage
This comprehensive program is designed to guide you through the intricacies of NHMRC grant applications - providing the structure, strategy, and support required to enhance your proposals and increase your chances of success.
What’s inside:
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Bite Sized Lessons
Guidance and expert insights for the NHMRC Investigator and Ideas grant schemes.
Modules include:
Elevate Your Investigator Grant:
Clarify your career narratives, explain your outputs, highlight your leadership, research impact and knowledge gain, and bring it all together into a cohesive narrative aligned with your level—based on the NHMRC’s latest criteria.Elevate Your Ideas Grant:
(May 2025 round)
Craft a clear, compelling application that demonstrates research quality, significance, innovation, and capability—aligned with the NHMRC’s criteria. -
Grant Writing Templates
Fast-track your applications
Structured templates for each grant scheme that include detailed prompts and best-practice tips to support you through each section. -
Q&A Calls
Personalised support
Have your questions answered and gain insider tips to refine your proposals from Dr Narelle Tunstall - grant consultant and former researcher with 20+ years' experience. -
Bonus Training
Delivered in August
Enhance your writing with two specialised sessions:Scientific Writing for Researchers: Learn to write with clarity and precision, making your proposals more impactful.
Persuasive Writing to Influence: Master the art of persuasive communication to engage reviewers effectively.
“Narelle Tunstall should be called the “grant whisperer”
Narelle focused simultaneously on the big picture and tiniest detail, ensuring that we were able to direct our energies to putting together the best submission possible without becoming overwhelmed by the complexities of the process. We even enjoyed the experience!
-ARC Linkage Project recipient (La Trobe University)
“Your experience really comes through”
Many thanks for your awesome feedback. Seriously, your experience really comes through in those insightful comments of yours. They are super helpful for me. My application has been largely improved based on your comments. Thanks again for taking the time to help.
-Fellowship applicant (University of Melbourne)
Meet your Grants Guide
Dr Narelle Tunstall
BSc (Hons), PhD
Hi, I’m Narelle, and I’m passionate about helping researchers like you secure the funding you need to support your research career goals.
With over 20 years of experience in research management across leading Australian universities, I’ve been on both sides of the grant process - writing, reviewing, and securing funding for major research projects. I’ve managed large-scale initiatives like the NHMRC Centre for Clinical Research Excellence and ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres, giving me a deep understanding of what makes a grant application successful.
I hold a PhD in Genetics and a Certificate IV in Career Development Practice, combining technical expertise with a focus on practical career and researcher development.
In this program, I’ll guide you through the process of writing compelling grant applications - sharing the insider knowledge I’ve gained from years of experience in the field. You’ll learn exactly what works in the world of research funding, so you can confidently write winning applications and secure the funding your projects deserve.
Are you ready to make your research vision a reality?
“Narelle Tunstall should be called the “grant whisperer”
Narelle focused simultaneously on the big picture and tiniest detail, ensuring that we were able to direct our energies to putting together the best submission possible without becoming overwhelmed by the complexities of the process. We even enjoyed the experience!
-ARC Linkage Project recipient (La Trobe University)
“Your experience really comes through”
Many thanks for your awesome feedback. Seriously, your experience really comes through in those insightful comments of yours. They are super helpful for me. My application has been largely improved based on your comments. Thanks again for taking the time to help.
-Fellowship applicant (University of Melbourne)
Learn how to write a compelling NHMRC Ideas Grant application. This step-by-step program will help you write a standout, high-scoring NHMRC Ideas Grant application so you can increase your chances of securing funding. Topics covered: Mastering the 4 key NHMRC criteria – Research Quality, Innovation, Significance, and Capability; Avoiding common pitfalls; Developing a clear, compelling narrative that stands out to reviewers; Insider insights from high-scoring applications
Course FAQ
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This program is designed for early-career researchers (ECRs), mid-career academics, and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the NHMRC Grant schemes.
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Not at all! The program is structured to support researchers at all stages of their careers. Whether you’re completely new to the grant process or have submitted a few applications in the past, you'll walk away with the knowledge and confidence to create a competitive application.
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This program is self-paced. Each module is contains 2-3 hours of video content, and you'll have a full 12 months access to the program from the date you signed up, so you can revisit information, as required.
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Yes! This program includes monthly Q&A calls.
If you are unable to attend live, you can pre-submit your question(s) to be answered during the call.
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This program covers the NHMRC Investigator and Ideas grant schemes.
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This program is all about providing practical information to help you write more competitive grants—we demystify the guidelines and help you understand what's required for a successful application.
You’ll gain insider knowledge from Narelle’s extensive experience in research management and grants, plus structured templates to help you create a winning proposal.
Ready to turn your research into funded projects?
Give your grant-writing a competitive edge!
To access the structure, support, and expert strategies you need to craft compelling, high-impact NHMRC proposals that stand out and get funded.