Grant writing for researchers with Keith Whelan, covering Australian Government funding schemes, application criteria, proposals and collaborative research teams.
Monday 13 April 2026 · Event Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (AEST) · Online · Fee to be confirmed
Instructor: Keith Whelan
This completed online workshop was listed by the Australian Industry Graduate Research School (AIGRS), with the Australia–International Collaborative Research Organisation named as partner institute. Instructor Keith Whelan covered grant planning, proposal development and the role of multidisciplinary and industry partnerships in research applications.
The course focused on ARC, NHMRC and other Australian Government opportunities, using exercises and examples to practise proposal sections and responses to assessment criteria.
Date: Monday 13 April 2026
Event Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (AEST)
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Duration: 3 Hours
Format: Online
Location: Online
Instructor: Keith Whelan
Registration Fee: Fee to be confirmed
3–5 participants · 10% off
6–10 participants · 15% off
11–20 participants · 25% off
21–40 participants · 40% off
Specific prerequisites are not stated in the published workshop information.
Online
The AIGRS programme included GrantConnect navigation, proposal drafting, team exercises, discussion of funding criteria and Q&A. It did not include a formal graded assessment.
Materials are not specified in the published workshop information.
AIGRS states that participants who successfully completed the course requirements receive a certificate of completion from AIGRS.
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ARC, NHMRC and other Australian Government research funding schemes and requirements.
Finding opportunities, accessing guidelines and tracking submission deadlines.
Research objectives, methodology, significance, impact, budgets and compliance.
Responding clearly to reviewer expectations, feasibility, innovation and impact.
Integrating academic and industry partners with clear roles and responsibilities.
Exercises and feedback to refine proposal sections and criteria responses.
Researchers, early-career academics and research professionals preparing ARC, NHMRC or other Australian Government proposals, including teams building interdisciplinary or industry collaborations.
Workshop Instructor
Keith Whelan specialises in grants, tenders and funding consultancy. He has supported government bodies, not-for-profit organisations and private enterprises with funding applications and strategies. He facilitates grant-writing workshops and seminars across the public and private sectors, and has spoken at conferences as a guest and keynote speaker. His work includes grants project management plans, funding strategies and grants calendars that help organisations plan for funding opportunities. He has worked in the grants and philanthropy sector in Australia and Ireland.
A practical introduction to developing competitive Australian research grant applications, from interpreting funding requirements to structuring a strong proposal.
Practical guidance for researchers and professionals preparing applications for Australian Government grant opportunities. Explore funding requirements, assessment criteria, application structure and approaches to a competitive proposal.
Focused preparation for researchers developing ARC Discovery Projects applications. Explore project framing, research significance, methodology, team positioning and a coherent research proposal.
AICRO provides professional support across the grant lifecycle. Organisations can engage either service independently or both services together.
Bring universities, industry and community partners together to discuss real-world challenges, identify priority research needs and explore joint research opportunities.
Engage interested partners identified through collaboration events to develop joint research projects, define objectives and identify suitable funding opportunities.
Build multidisciplinary research partnerships and coordinate grant application preparation, partner contributions and submission readiness.
Coordinate final application requirements and support submission by the eligible lead organisation.
Monday 13 April 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (AEST) · Online
Fee to be confirmed