Information sessions

What you'll learn

These sessions will help you understand the funding opportunity and prepare a strong application.

1. Find out about what’s available, who can apply, and key dates,

2. How to find partners and demonstrate disability leadership, and

3. Identify what assessors look for and how you and your team can write a standout application.

We're running multiple sessions so choose a time that works for you. All sessions will be free and run on Zoom.

They've been designed for anyone interested in applying for 2026 Disability Research Funding.

Research by and with People with Disability

• Monday 2 March 2026, 12:30pm – 2.00pm AEDT
• What you'll learn: How to build capability in co-design, power-aware practice, governance models, and inclusive research methods.
• Online interactive session. This session will be recorded

Q&A drop-in sessions:

• Monday 16 March 2026, 1pm – 2.30pm AEDT
• Wednesday 18 March 2026, 4.30pm – 6pm AEDT
• Monday 30 March 2026, 1pm – 2.30pm AEDT
• Wednesday 1 April 2026, 4.30pm – 6pm AEDT

Online interactive sessions. Information shared at these sessions will be available on our FAQs page after the event. 

These are especially helpful if you:

• Are new to research funding or from a DPO exploring research,
• Need help building your research team,
• Want to understand what makes a competitive application, or
• Have questions about eligibility or the application process.

These events will be online using Zoom. Each event will include live captioning and have Auslan interpreting.

Questions or access needs?

Please get in touch at info@ndrp.org.au

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