Australia

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funds Australian early-career researchers to build independent research programs.

Type: Grant Amount: AUD $425,000 over 3 years Deadline: Mar 18, 2025 Location: Australia

Australia Age Pension

Australia's Age Pension is a means-tested, tax-funded fortnightly payment administered by Services Australia (Centrelink) for residents aged 67 and over who meet residency requirements. As one of the oldest government pension schemes in the world—dating back to 1908—it provides a financial safety net for over 2.6 million Australians, with maximum rates of approximately AUD $1,116.30 per fortnight for singles and AUD $1,682.80 combined for couples, plus supplements for energy and pharmaceutical costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to AUD $1,116.30/fortnight single or AUD $1,682.80/fortnight combined for couples Deadline: Rolling Location: Australia

Australia Medicare

Australia Medicare is the universal public health insurance scheme that provides free or subsidized healthcare services to all Australian citizens and permanent residents, covering public hospital treatment, doctor visits, specialist consultations, and a wide range of medical services.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free public hospital care plus subsidized GP, specialist, imaging, and pathology services Deadline: Rolling Location: Australia

Australia National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark national programme that provides individualised funding packages to people with permanent and significant disabilities, enabling them to access reasonable and necessary supports for daily living, community participation, employment, and independence. Established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 and administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the NDIS supports over 660,000 participants with an annual budget exceeding A$35 billion, making it one of the largest social reforms in Australia's history.

Type: Benefit Amount: Individualized support funding; amount varies by disability needs Deadline: Rolling Location: Australia

Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

Australia's premier science prizes recognizing research, innovation, and science teaching excellence with national visibility.

Amount: Up to AUD $250,000 for the Prime Minister's Prize for Science Deadline: Mar 14, 2025 Location: Australia

Win Up to AUD 150,000 in Export Reimbursement Funding: Austrade EMDG Grants Australia 2025 Explained

Exporting is thrilling in the same way renovating a house is thrilling: you can picture the glorious “after” shots… right up until you’re knee-deep in invoices, timelines, and decisions that cost real money. You don’t just “go global.

Amount: Up to AUD $150,000 per tier across three funding tiers Deadline: Aug 30, 2025 Location: Australia