Raine Medical Research Foundation

17/02/2026

Closing Soon: 2026 Raine Priming Grants - Call for Expressions of Interest Applications
Link: https://www.rainefoundation.org.au/research/funding-opportunities/raine-priming-grants/

09/02/2026

Applications for the Clinician Research Fellowships are NOW OPEN.

Please visit our website (https://www.rainefoundation.org.au/research/funding-opportunities/clinician-research-fellowships/) for the Fellowship Conditions and the online application form.

09/02/2026

Applications for the 2026 Raine Priming Grants are NOW OPEN

Please visit our website (https://www.rainefoundation.org.au/research/funding-opportunities/raine-priming-grants/) for the Grant Conditions and the online application form.

24/11/2025

🌟 Congratulations to All Raine Award Recipients! 🌟

That’s a wrap! Congratulations to all Raine Award Recipients. This morning at the Raine Medical Research Foundation Annual Awards Breakfast Ceremony, we proudly celebrated the achievements of outstanding researchers whose dedication, vision, and innovation are transforming the future of healthcare.

Today we awarded $3.2M in funding to researchers whose talent, dedication, and imagination are nothing short of remarkable. The impact of your work is exactly what Mary Raine, our founder hoped for when she made her bold and generous gift in 1957.

👏 Best wishes to all recipients as they continue to push boundaries in medical research. Your future discoveries will shape healthier lives and stronger communities.

✨ We also extend our sincere thanks to our partners and donors, whose generous support makes these awards possible:

BrightSpark Foundation, Charter Hall, UWA Research Cockell Bequest, WA Future Health Research & Innovation Fund, Healy Medical Research Foundation, Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, Strachan Bequest, KY Wong Bequest, R Vaughn and Than Than Htay. Together, we are fostering research excellence and ensuring discoveries continue to transform healthcare for generations to come.

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24/11/2025

Our Raine Clinician Research Fellowships empower clinician-researchers to pursue
bold ideas that directly benefit patients. They return to deliver their presentations to
share their stories and journeys to remind us of the investment in early-career
researchers is an investment in the future of medicine.
⭐️ Dr Piers Truter: Enhancing Simple Fracture Care, balancing Consumer Outcomes
and System Efficiency.
⭐️ Dr Melvin Chin: Predicting treatment success with new therapy combinations for
Mesothelioma.
Their work highlights the power of early-career researchers in shaping the future of
healthcare.

24/11/2025

We are honoured to welcome our current and past Raine Priming Grant recipients back
to the stage as our guest speakers, showcasing their groundbreaking work.
⭐️ Dr Elizabeth Hill: Optimising Mental Health Service Access and Engagement for
Children with Language Difficulties, bridging the gap between need and support in
mental health care.
⭐️ Dr Virginie Lam: Restoring Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis, how targeted lipid therapy
may offer new hope for repair and recovery.
We are proud to celebrate their achievements and reaffirm our commitment to
supporting the next generation of medical researchers.

23/11/2025

We are proud to launch the Raine Medical Research Foundation Annual Awards
Ceremony — a celebration of innovation, dedication, and breakthroughs in medical
science.
🗓 Date: 24th Nov 2025
📍 Location: Banquet Hall, The University Club of Western Australia
This special event will honour outstanding emerging researcher leaders whose work is
shaping the future of healthcare. By supporting pioneering ideas, the Raine Medical
Research Foundation reaffirms its commitment to advancing medical knowledge and
improving lives.
🎤 The ceremony is officially launched with a welcome address by Prof Tim Colmer,
beginning with an Acknowledgement of Country to pay respect to Traditional
Custodians and Elders past and present and to warmly welcome our guests for an
inspiring presentation of recognition and achievement.
Follow along here – we will be sharing live updates and highlights throughout the
event!

06/08/2025

Raine awardee, Dr Danielle Mathersul (Research Collaboration Award 2024) invites all interested to a free 2-day interactive workshop on "Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Behavioural Interventions and Beyond" delivered by Prof Groessl from the University of California San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Medical Center.

The workshop is funded by the Cockell Bequest and the Raine Medical Research Foundation.

The workshop will take place on Wed 3 and Thurs 4 Sept, 1pm-4pm, at Murdoch University. For more information and to sign up, please follow this link:

This event runs over 2 days and attendees must attend both days.

16/06/2025

We are excited to announced that the 2025 Raine Awards and Prizes are now open for applications!

The Research Collaboration Awards provide funding to medical researchers to develop research collaborations with leading experts worldwide. Our expanded partnership with the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation will inject a further $540,000 into the program over the next three years for collaborations in child health. We are thrilled to announce the doubling of the award value to $60,000 across all categories (child health, mental health and all other medical research), providing even greater support for impactful research partnerships.

The Publications Prizes recognise excellence in scientific publishing. This year three prizes of $5,000 are available for early-career researchers whose papers have made a significant impact.

For more information visit the Raine website:

https://www.rainefoundation.org.au/research/funding-opportunities/

12/03/2025

WA Women’s Hall of Fame - Mary Raine in the Roll of Honour

The WA Women's Hall of Fame, in partnership with the WA State Library, presents an exhibition that celebrates the remarkable contributions of women to Western Australia. This tribute honours inductees, including our own Mary Raine, who are no longer with us, but whose enduring legacy continues to shine through the Roll of Honour.

07/03/2025

Dr Amelia Scaffidi representing The Raine Foundation was honoured to deliver the keynote presentation at the City of Cockburn's International Women’s Day event, "Marching Forward Together". The presentation highlighted the inspiring story of Mary Raine and the lasting legacy she has left to the state.

This one day event brought together business and professional women for meaningful discussions on how to support and empower women in advancing their economic success within business and industry.