Mental Illness Grants Awarded for 2012

A high volume of Grants were awarded over the years for interesting and significant areas of research.  In 2012 Grants totalled $975,000. These included 16 Mental Health Research Grants, 7 Ian Scott PhD Scholarships and 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Funding Partner 2012

Australian Rotary Health/Rotary Club of Brighton North  
VIC – District 9800
Research Project Grant
3 Year Grant of $60,000 per annum
Friedrich Ataxia
Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, VIC
Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Friedreich Ataxia
Australian Rotary Health/Sally’s Ride  
Research Project Grant
1 Year Grant of $45,000 per annum
Youth Suicide
Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, Tas.
A 25-year longitudinal study examining the influence of childhood school engagement on the mental health of young Australians

Special Project Grant
3 Year Grant of $40,000 per annum
Dr Dean Lusher
University of Melbourne, Vic
Beyond Bushfires - Community, Resilience and Recovery