SMA Research Foundation Grants

The SMA Research Foundation has been established to provide support to young postgraduate researchers engaged in sports medicine and lifestyle disease prevention research.

SMA Research Foundation Grants of up to $2000 are designed to support research conducted by postgraduate students and postgraduate practitioners for the purpose of advancing research in sports medicine and its relationship with lifestyle disease prevention. The grant is administered by the Sports Medicine Australia Research Foundation. A finite number of grants will be issued in a regular allocation period.

Applications for the 2024 Research Grants will open next year. Stay tuned.

Applicants for SMA Research Foundation Grants must be an SMA Member or Student Associate of Sports Medicine Australia.

Preference will be given to new and emerging researchers* conducting research related to the SMA Discipline fields (i.e. Sports Dietitian, Sports Doctor, Sports Physician, Sports Physiotherapist, Sports Podiatrist, Sports Psychologist, Sport Scientist).

* new and emerging researchers with no more than five years post-doctoral at the time of submitting their application.

2023 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2023 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Maree Cassimatis, University of Sydney (Major Grant winner)
  • Chelsea Blackman, University of South Australia (Dr Brian Sando Clinical Sports Medicine Award)
  • Ammar Albaradie, The University of Queensland
  • Dale Taylor, Victoria University
  • Madeleine English, University Of Technology Sydney
  • Molly Coventry, Edith Cowan University (WA Gender Equity in Research Grant)
2021 Grants

Congratulations to the successful recipients of the 2021 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Tim Sayer, The University of Melbourne (Dr Brian Sando Award)
  • Stephanie Duncombe, The University of Queensland
  • William Jardine, Deakin University
  • Nicole Merrick, Edith Cowan University
  • Navabeh Zarekookandeh, Victoria University
2020 Grants

Congratulations to the successful recipients of the 2020 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Zuzana Perraton, Latrobe University (Dr Brian Sando Award)
  • Thomas Topham, University of Canberra
  • Richard Saw, Monash University
  • Rhiannon Patten, Victoria University
  • Rebecca Lawrence, Griffith University
2019 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2019 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Felicity Bright, University of Canberra
  • Tyler Collings, Griffith University
  • Isobel O’Sullivan, University of Queensland
  • Kerry Peek, University of Sydney
  • Stefanie Ruediger, University of Queensland
2018 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2018 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Amy Vassallo, Latrobe University
  • Grace Atkinson, University of Queensland
  • Melanie Fischbacher, Griffith University
  • Natalya Beer, University of Western Australia
  • Alice Wallett, University of Queensland
2017 Grants

Congratulations to the successful recipients of the 2017 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Daniel Brown, Griffith University
  • Caitlin George, Central Queensland University
  • Nicholas McMahon, University of Queensland
  • Suzanna Russell, University of Queensland
  • Alice Wallett, University of Canberra
2016 Grants

Congratulations to the successful recipients of the 2016 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Christina Ekegren, Monash University
  • Anthony Fernon, La Trobe University
  • Amy Harding, Griffith University
  • David Hillard, The University of Sydney
  • Nicholas Saner, Victoria University
2015 Grants

Congratulations to the successful recipients of the 2015 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Joshua Denham, University of New England
  • Luke Heales, University of Queensland
  • Natalie Lander, Deakin University
  • Margaret Perrott, La Trobe University
  • Rhiannon Snipe, Monash University
2014 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2014 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Celeste Coltman, University of Wollongong
  • James Devin, University of Queensland
  • Belinda Thompson, University of Newcastle
  • Steven Watson, Griffith University
  • Emma Zadow, University of Tasmania
2013 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2013 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Katrin Dias, University of Queensland
  • Jackson Fyfe, Victoria University
  • Jamie Gaida, Monash University
  • Dana Lis, University of Tasmania
  • Sarah Warby, La Trobe University
2012 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2012 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Christina Ekegren, Monash University
  • Harvi Hart, University of Melbourne
  • Michael Kakanis, Bond University
  • Mark Opar, La Trobe University
  • Llion Roberts, University of Queensland
  • Luke Vella, Deakin University
2011 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2011 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Chris Bishop, University of South Australia
  • Adam Culvenor, University of Melbourne
  • Eric Martin, University of Notre Dame, WA
  • Phillip Melville, University of Queensland
  • Kate Pumpa, University of Canberra
2010 Grants

Congratulations to successful recipients of the 2010 SMA Research Foundation Grants

  • Simranjit Sidhu, University of Queensland
  • Narelle Eather, University of Newcastle
  • Alasdair Dempsey, University of Western Australia
  • Adam Semciw, La Trobe University
  • Ina Janssen, University of Wollongong