Health Practitioner Research Scheme
The Health Practitioner Research Scheme, supported by the Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer (OCAHO), is open to all health professionals covered by the Health Practitioners and Dental Officers (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No.4) 2022. It is a peer reviewed, merit-based scheme, annually awarding funds to build research capacity within the health practitioner professions.
The aims of the Health Practitioner Research Scheme (HPRS) are to:
- support research that adds to the evidence for health practitioner services in enhancing patient, consumer, and community outcomes and demonstrates the value of the health practitioner workforce
- build the research capacity and capability of the health practitioner workforce in Queensland Health
- build and contribute to multidisciplinary research and health delivery partnerships and collaboration
- provide opportunities for health practitioner researchers across the state
- enhance the dissemination of research findings
- enhance the translation of research into practice.
Please join us in celebrating the successful applicants and projects for HPRS rounds 2022-2026 (PDF 195 kB).
HPRS 2027 Funding Round
The 2027 Health Practitioner Research Scheme (HPRS) Funding Round has now closed. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application prior to 31 December 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the HP Research team at HP-Research@health.qld.gov.au with any queries.
Project Design Resources
Dr Lisa Anemaat, Conjoint Research Fellow at Metro North HHS and the University of Queensland, delivered a Consumer Engagement Workshop to share information on implementing meaningful consumer engagement and co-design. To access the Webinar recording, applicable to your HPRS project design and other research or quality improvement projects, please visit:
Please also see the HPRS Research Impact Planning presentation to provide support with framing and articulating the research impact of HPRS and other grant application projects. The recording is available here:
HPRS Funding Recipient Reporting
Recipients of HP Research Scheme funding are required to report on the progress of their project every six months. Once the project is complete, a final report should be submitted. For projects successful in the 2025 Round or earlier, please see the below report templates. For projects successful in the 2026 Round or later, the HP Research Team will contact you with an individual link to complete your reporting approximately 1 month prior to reporting due dates.