Australian Dental Research Foundation Inc. (ADRF)
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To accept, attract, receive, invest and use any bequest, legacy or other gift or income whatsoever to foster and assist dental research for the purpose of improving the health of the community.
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(b)
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To aid dentistry by assisting and encouraging all fields of dental research by means of research grants awarded to competent persons
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To encourage, develop and support research fellowships and seminars that stimulate a methodical and practical approach to dental research and foster the advancement of dental knowledge.
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To provide for the publication or dissemination of the results of such research projects supported by the Foundation as the Board may consider appropriate.
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To make grants to Dental Schools, approved Research Institutes and individuals for research programmes and to aid in the purchase of equipment for research.
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To provide accountable management and overseeing of dental research projects at the request of and using funds provided by other foundations, trusts or funding bodies.
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To undertake any other activity that remains consistent with the above
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Supporting Membership/Donations
The Australian Dental Research Foundation is the major source of funding for dental research in Australia today. If the Foundation is to continue to grow and be of service to the dental profession and dental industry of the future, it needs your support now. To enlist as a supporting member, or to make a donation, the following forms can be filled out online, printed out, signed and then faxed or mailed to the ADRF. Donations are tax deductible.
ADRF Supporting Membership Form (PDF 38 KB)
ADRF Donation Form (PDF 233 KB)
Crossing Divides - An ADRF Perspective (PDF 456 KB)
Your ADRF Needs You (PDF 286 KB)
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Research Grants
The ADRF invites applications for grants from clinicians and trained researchers interested in undertaking a dental research project.
All applications for grants should be received by the Honorary Secretary no later than 31 March each year. Late applications cannot be considered.
For further information contact:
The Hon. Secretary
Australian Dental Research Foundation Inc.
PO Box 520
ST LEONARDS NSW 1590
Tel: (02) 9906 4412
Fax: (02) 9906 4676
ADRF Grant Application Forms
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Undergraduate Research Grants
This programme was established in 1980 to give Undergraduates the opportunity to experience research work. Invitations are sent out to the Dental Schools in August advising that these grants are available and students must make submissions through the Universities only and not directly to the Foundation.
Further information is obtainable from Dental Schools.
URS Application Form (56 KB)
URS Conditions (48 KB)
Trebitsch Undergraduate Research Grant
The Trebitsch Grant was made possible through the generosity of the late Professor Fred Trebitsch who donated $5,000 to the Foundation for the purpose of a single student undertaking research during the vacation period each year in the area of microbiology, biochemistry, immunology or molecular biology with relevance to clinical dentistry. Invitations are sent to the Dental Schools in August.
Further information is obtainable from Dental Schools.
Revised Trebitsch Conditions (49 KB)
Trebitsch Application Form (54 KB)
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RW Hession Award
The Australian Dental Resesarch Foundation invites applications for the Award providing a biennial grant of $15,000 for the successful application. This has been made possible by a generous donation from Dr Reginald Hession AM DDSc. The inaugural recipient of the Award for 2008 was Dr Nathan Cochrane of the University of Melbourne.
RW Hession Award Conditions (PDF 88 KB)
RW Hession Award - Application Form (PDF 187 KB)
Submit Electronically to:
adrf@ada.org.au
The Hon. Secretary
Australian Dental Research Foundation Inc.
PO Box 520
ST LEONARDS NSW 1590
Tel: 02 9906 4412
Fax: 02 9906 4676
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