We are currently not accepting new applications. We have assessed FATES round 4 and are in the process of generating the grant agreements. Once we have executed the agreements, we will advise colleges on the successful projects. The Australian Government is now operating in accordance with the caretaker conventions pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election. This may affect the FATES round 4 grants process.
Who can apply
The 13 specialist medical colleges participating in the Specialist Training Program can apply for FATES funding. These are:
- Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD)
- Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
- Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)
- Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
- College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM)
- Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
- Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).
These organisations have been assessed to have:
- existing infrastructure and networks to support anticipated project activities
- experience, knowledge, and capability to achieve project objectives and outcomes
- demonstrated capacity to appropriately administer Australian Government grant funding
- demonstrated capacity and potential to deliver grant outcomes in the current market given the specialist nature of the grant opportunity.
Guidance for applicants
Before applying for FATES funding, we encourage specialist medical colleges to partner with stakeholders to broaden the scope of proposed projects. These stakeholders may include:
- health and community settings
- other colleges
- universities
- state and territory governments
- local health districts and local health networks
- regional training hubs
- key stakeholders, such as the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) and the Australian Medical Council (AMC).
Projects from FATES Rounds 1, 2 and 3 have started.
See the projects funded through FATES.