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.
A list of successful applicants and projects for HPRS rounds 2019-2025 can now be viewed.
HPRS 2026 Funding Round
The 2026 Health Practitioner Research Scheme (HPRS) Funding Round is now open to new researchers.
Please read the 2026 Health Practitioner Research Scheme Guidelines (PDF 454 KB) before completing and submitting your application.
Submissions to the Scheme for the 2026 Round are to be completed through the newly developed HPRS Application Portal hosted by Queensland Health REDCap. Please find the link to the HPRS Application Portal to submit your application here.
- The HP Research Team has developed an Application Submission Guide (PDF 1246 KB) to assist applicants using in using the REDCap HPRS Application Portal to submit their applications.
- A Word document version of the 2026 Health Practitioners Research Scheme Application form (DOCX 589 KB) is available to support Research Team collaboration in the drafting of the application. All applications must be submitted through the REDCap HPRS Application Portal.
Access to the 2026 HPRS Launch meeting recording held on 10 June 2025 is available here:
Applicants are encouraged to contact the HP Research team at hp-research@health.qld.gov.au or 07 3328 9298 with any queries, particularly in relation to eligibility criteria prior to applying for the Scheme or if support is needed in completing your application through the REDCap HPRS Application Portal.
Applications close at 5pm Friday 3 October 2025.
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.