Grant-Writing Workshops
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A practical introduction to developing competitive Australian research grant applications, from interpreting funding requirements to structuring a strong proposal.
Friday 26 February 2027 · Event Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (AEDT) · Online · Individual fee: A$400.00 excl. GST
Instructor: Keith Whelan
About the Workshop
The Australian Research Grant-Writing Masterclass is a practical and interactive workshop designed to help researchers and research professionals develop stronger, more competitive Australian research grant applications.
Participants will explore how to interpret funding guidelines and assessment criteria, position a research idea against funding priorities, structure a clear and persuasive proposal, communicate research significance and impact, and strengthen the overall coherence of a funding application.
This grant-writing workshop combines workshop facilitator-led training, practical exercises, guided discussion and Q&A.
The workshop follows key stages of grant development: understanding the funding opportunity, building the research case, developing the proposal, communicating impact and translation, and strengthening the application before submission. Participants can apply key concepts and discuss questions relevant to their grant-development needs.
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Workshop Topics
Workshop Information
Date: Friday 26 February 2027
Event Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (AEDT)
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Duration: 5 Hours
Format: Online
Location: Online
Instructor: Keith Whelan
Registration Fee: Individual fee: A$400.00 excl. GST
Total including GST: A$440.00
3–5 participants · 10% off
6–10 participants · 15% off
11–20 participants · 25% off
21–40 participants · 40% off
Workshop Agenda
- 10:00 AM
01. Understanding the Funding Opportunity
Funding guidelines, eligibility, assessment criteria and strategic fit.
- 11:00 AM
02. Building the Research Case
Research problem, significance, objectives and project positioning.
- 12:00 PM
03. Developing the Proposal
Methodology, project structure, outcomes and application coherence.
- 1:00 PM
04. Break
- 1:30 PM
05. Impact, Translation & Stakeholders
Communicating potential impact, translation pathways and stakeholder value.
- 2:15 PM
06. Strengthening the Application
Common weaknesses, review approaches and final preparation.
- 3:00 PM
07. Workshop Close
Learning Outcomes
- Interpret grant guidelines and assessment criteria
- Position a research idea against funding priorities
- Develop a clear project narrative
- Strengthen research significance and rationale
- Structure objectives, methodology and outcomes
- Communicate research impact and translation
- Improve proposal clarity and consistency
- Identify common weaknesses in grant applications
- Plan a practical approach to application review
Who Should Attend?
University researchers and academics, early- and mid-career researchers, research managers, research development professionals, grant and funding support staff, research teams preparing competitive funding applications, and professionals supporting collaborative research proposals.
Workshop Instructor
Keith Whelan
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.
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