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About Research Grants

QAS Research and Development Grant – $3,000Sponsor SDSI Logo

The Research and Development Grant is offered to assist in developing research interests of Paramedics.  It is intended to encourage one or more paramedics to undertake a short but well defined piece of research that will be used to inform development of QAS policy or to improve practice.

Innovation and the contemporary nature of the research are critical criteria for achieving recognition in this category.

This grant may be presented to any Ambulance Officer who has proposed an idea, plan, scheme or innovation in patient care that has the potential to aid in the provision of improved Ambulance Services.

Collaborative research projects with other health services or key stakeholders are eligible when the applicant has been directly involved in designing and conducting the QAS component.

The application should include an abstract on the project and it would be expected that the format would include introduction/background, aim, methods, results, discussion, etc.

The applicant must obtain signed approval from both their relevant Assistant Commissioner and Medical Director prior to the submission of the application. The signatures must be sought two weeks prior to the application due date.

All successful applicants will be required to submit a progress report every 6 months.

Forms for the Research and development grants


Patron’s Research Grant - $15,000   sponsor Physio control logo

The KJ McPherson Education and Research Foundation offers a major research grant of $15,000.

In 2006 the Foundation offered the inaugural major research grant of $15,000.   This is the most significant grant ever awarded by the Foundation, and it is hoped will be the first of many to be offered.  The grant is known as the Patrons Research Grant, and was co-presented by the Foundation’s Patron, Maj Gen Professor John Pearn AO, RFD, KStJ.

For a grant to be awarded in this category, nominees must demonstrate to an evaluation panel that they are able to propose a well defined piece of research. 

The research project for the Patron's Research Grant now extends over a two year period and applicants are required to undertake a research methodology course as part of their studies.

All applicants must obtain signed approval from both their relevant Assistant Commissioner and Medical Director prior to the submission of the application. The signatures must be sought two weeks prior to the application due date.

All successful applicants will be required to submit a progress report
every 6 months.

The benefits of that research to paramedic practice must be readily identifiable and must be considered by the panel to be achievable.

One of the key aims of research at this level is to provide a research outcome which, on publication is immediately useful to the Queensland Ambulance Service. 

For that reason this grant is aimed at encouraging innovative research relevant to clinical practice, education, or operational systems, which aligns directly with the current QAS research agenda.

The research project for the Patron's Research Grant now extends over a two year period and applicants are required to undertake a research methodology course as part of their studies.

All applicants must obtain signed approval from both their relevant Assistant Commissioner and Medical Director prior to the submission of the application. The signatures must be sought two weeks prior to the application due date.

All successful applicants will be required to submit a progress report every 6 months.

The Foundation has instituted a two phase process for the Patron’s Grant in an effort to assist applicants with the development of effective methods with which to address their research question. The process for the Patron’s Research Grant is as follows:

Phase 1        Expression of Interest (EOIs), a two page application describing the project

Phase 2        Stage 2 application, the development of full project proposal.   

The process for the Patron’s Research Grant is outlined below:

 

 ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO: KJMFoundation@dcs.qld.gov.au

 Forms for the Research and development grants

The applicants will be advised prior to the official presentation of the grant at the KJ McPherson Patron’s Dinner.

Note: 
-   The Regional Assistant Commissioner’s signature of approval is required on all applications.

The application should include an abstract on the project and it would be expected that the format would include introduction/background, aim, methods, results, discussion, etc.
 
A panel convened by the Foundation Committee Secretary will make recommendations as to the recipient of this Grant to the Committee.  This panel will consist of: Trust Committee Secretary, Medical Director QAS, Director Australian Centre for Pre-Hospital Research, Previous year’s recipient of this Grant and one other member of the Foundation Committee.

Research Areas

This grant is aimed at encouraging innovative research into the key areas of clinical, educational and operational systems. 

For further information on eligibility, suitability, judging criteria and performance criteria please click on these links for the Grants Info Table (PDF / 72 KB) and the(PDF / 152 KB). Obligations Booklet

Past Recipients

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Last updated 29 Feb 2012