Retina Australia is now accepting applications for its 2026 Research Grants. These grants support medical research focused on inherited retinal diseases, aiming to improve early detection, prevention, treatment, and find potential cures. Researchers from Australian medical institutions are invited to apply. Since 1983, Retina Australia has funded over $6.5 million in research across more than 140 projects.
To be eligible for the Grants, applicants must be affiliated with an established Australian medical research institution. The proposed research must focus on inherited retinal diseases, with aims related to early detection, prevention, improved treatments, or potential cures.Retina Australia is a national charitable organisation committed to supporting individuals affected by inherited retinal diseases. As an independent body, it funds and promotes research into these conditions through a yearly competitive grants program, selecting top researchers from leading medical research institutions across the country. Since 1983, Retina Australia has invested over $6.5 million in more than 140 research projects.