Australian Dental Research Foundation Inc. (ADRF)

The objects for which the Foundation is established to aid dentistry are:

(a)	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.
(b)	To aid dentistry by assisting and encouraging all fields of dental research by means of research grants awarded to competent persons
(c)	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.
(d)	To provide for the publication or dissemination of the results of such research projects supported by the Foundation as the Board may consider appropriate.
(e)	To make grants to Dental Schools, approved Research Institutes and individuals for research programmes and to aid in the purchase of equipment for research.
(f)	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.
(g)	To undertake any other activity that remains consistent with the above

Annual Report

ADRF Annual Report 2007 (PDF 264 KB)

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 101 KB)

ADRF Donation Form (PDF 233 KB)

Crossing Divides - An ADRF Perspective (PDF 456 KB)

Your ADRF Needs You (PDF 286 KB)

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

R W HESSION AWARD

The Australian Dental Research Foundation has much pleasure in announcing and inviting applications for a new Award providing a grant of $15,000 to the successful applicant. This has been made possible by a generous donation from Dr Reginald Hession AM, DDSc. The inaugural recipient of the Award will be named at the end of November 2008, after consideration by an expert judging panel. Thereafter, the Award will be made biennially.

RW Hession Award Conditions (PDF 39 KB)

RW Hession Award - Application Form (MS Word 577MB)

Submit Electronically to:

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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