VOF Grant Funding Scheme
Application guidelines
Guidelines for the 2025 VOF grant application round will be available to download here on Monday 26 May 2025.
Key dates
Applications for 2025 Grants will open on Monday 26 May, 2025.
The Application Form and Guidelines will be available to download from this page.
- Monday 26 May 2025: Applications open
- Friday 18 July, 2025: Applications close
- Late October 2025: Outcomes released
Who is eligible?
VOF grant applications are open to:
- Members of the AOA Victorian & Tasmanian Branches
- Applicants must be the Lead Investigator for their research project. They must be a Fellow of AOA in their first 10 years since attaining FRACS, or trainees/Associate members
- Young and emerging researchers are especially encouraged to apply.
What does VOF fund?
VOF grants can be used to fund a range of research-related activities, including:
- laboratory or clinical basic science orthopaedic-related research, including bio-mechanical research into orthopaedic applications, molecular biology and/or anatomical studies
- preventative options, new treatments, screening and diagnostic techniques or clinical outcome studies
- applied science studies including pain management and operative intervention trials
- other research that is directly relevant to the practice of orthopaedic surgery in Australia, such as a cost or meta-analysis
How to apply
Step 1
Read the guidelines which will be available here on 26 May 2025.
(Read carefully to ensure that your proposed research project meets the requirements for 2025 funding).
Step 2
Complete the application form which will be available here in May 2025.
Grant management
Progress reports
Click here to download the VOF progress report template. Progress reports should be submitted via email to research@aoa.org.au
Request for variation
Requests for variation to a VOF grant must be submitted in writing to research@aoa.org.au. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Questions
For enquiries related to VOF grant applications or management, please contact us.