Speech Pathology Australia is committed to promoting and funding high quality research into all aspects of speech pathology practice.

In 2010 Speech Pathology Australia are offering research grants in the following categories:

Clinician Research Grants  Clinician Research Grant of up to $2,000 is available for clinically based research. It is not available to those enrolled in postgraduate studies. The grant is provided to support the growth of clinically based research within the speech pathology profession.

Nadia Verrall Memorial Research Grant  Nadia Verrall Memorial Research Grant is coordinated by Speech Pathology Australia in the memory of Nadia Verrall who practised in paediatric speech pathology in WA and NSW. The outcomes of the research will enhance the clinical practice of speech pathologists working with children with communication disorders and their families. The annual research grant will be to a maximum of $5,000 each year.

Student Research Grants
Post Graduate Research Grant Post Graduate Student Research Grant of up to $2,000 is available for speech pathologists enrolled in post graduate studies. This research will add to the pool of evidence based data relevant to communication and swallowing disorders.

Undergraduate Research Grant  Undergraduate Student Research Grant of up to $500 is available for entry level students enrolled in a research program. The grant is provided to support the growth of research within the speech pathology profession.


For more information on these research grants and the application process please click on the relevant link above.

Applications close 31 July 2010. Late applications will not be accepted.