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Bring Your Research To Life!

 

You have a passion for advancing health and medical research and the drive to make a real impact. But securing NHMRC funding takes more than a vision or an idea. It demands a clear, strategic, and persuasive application that speaks directly to each scheme’s expectations.

In today’s competitive environment, assessors aren’t just evaluating your science - they’re assessing your ability to deliver high quality contributions, demonstrate feasibility, and make a compelling case for potential impact.

Whether you're an early-career researcher or an experienced academic, your success depends on how well you understand the process and how clearly you communicate your proposal.

Imagine approaching the grant application process with confidence, knowing exactly what assessors are looking for and how to present your work for maximum impact.

 

You have the vision and the ideas. Now, it’s time to secure the funding to bring it to life...

Elevate Your NHMRC Grants

Elevate Your NHMRC Grants helps you craft high-impact applications that highlight your innovation, demonstrate your capability, and clearly communicate the significance and transformative impact of your research.

Your competitive advantage

This comprehensive program is designed to guide you through the intricacies of NHMRC grant applications - providing the structure, strategy, and support required to enhance your proposals and increase your chances of success.

What's inside:

Bite-sized video lessons

Guidance and expert insights for the NHMRC Investigator and Ideas grant schemes.
 

Modules include:

  • Elevate Your Investigator Grant:
    Clarify your career narratives, explain your outputs, highlight your leadership, research impact and knowledge gain, and bring it all together into a cohesive narrative aligned with your level—based on the NHMRC’s latest criteria.
  • Elevate Your Ideas Grant:
    (May 2025 round)
    Craft a clear, compelling application that demonstrates research quality, significance, innovation, and capability—aligned with the NHMRC’s criteria.

 

Grant writing templates

Fast-track your applications


Structured templates for each grant scheme that include detailed prompts and best-practice tips to support you through each section. 

Q&A calls

Personalised support


Have your questions answered and gain insider tips to refine your proposals from Dr Narelle Tunstall - grant consultant and former researcher with 20+ years' experience.

Bonus training

Delivered in August


Enhance your writing with two specialised sessions:

  • Scientific Writing for Researchers: Learn to write with clarity and precision, making your proposals more impactful.
     
  • Persuasive Writing to Influence: Master the art of persuasive communication to engage reviewers effectively.
I WANT THIS!

Meet Your Grants Guide

Dr Narelle Tunstall
BSc (Hons), PhD

Hi, I’m Narelle, and I’m passionate about helping researchers like you secure the funding you need to support your research career goals.

With over 20 years of experience in research management across leading Australian universities, I’ve been on both sides of the grant process - writing, reviewing, and securing funding for major research projects. I’ve managed large-scale initiatives like the NHMRC Centre for Clinical Research Excellence and ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres, giving me a deep understanding of what makes a grant application successful.

I hold a PhD in Genetics and a Certificate IV in Career Development Practice, combining technical expertise with a focus on practical career and researcher development.

In this program, I’ll guide you through the process of writing compelling grant applications - sharing the insider knowledge I’ve gained from years of experience in the field. You’ll learn exactly what works in the world of research funding, so you can confidently write winning applications and secure the funding your projects deserve.

Are you ready to make your research vision a reality? 

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“Narelle Tunstall should be called the “grant whisperer”

Narelle focussed simultaneously on the big picture and tiniest detail, ensuring that we were able to direct our energies to putting together the best submission possible without becoming overwhelmed by the complexities of the process. We even enjoyed the experience!”

- ARC Linkage Project recipient (La Trobe University)

"Your experience really comes through"

 
Many thanks for your awesome feedback. Seriously, your experience really comes through in those insightful comments of yours. They are super helpful for me. My application has been largely improved based on your comments. Thanks again for taking the time to help.
 
- Fellowship applicant (University of Melbourne)

Join Elevate Your NHMRC Grants

✓ Step-by-step video lessons guiding you through each section of the grant application process;

✓ Structured grant writing templates with detailed prompts and best-practice tips.

✓ Expert actionable insights based on the latest criteria and guidelines to strengthen your proposals and increase your funding chances.


Plus these incredible BONUSES to fast-track your results:

✓ Scheduled Q+A sessions:
Personalised support from Dr Narelle Tunstall to answer questions, refine your proposals and ensure you’re on the right track.

✓ Scientific Writing for Researchers (bonus training)
Discover how to write with precision and purpose.

✓ Persuasive Writing to Influence (bonus training)
The secrets to grabbing attention and getting funded.

One-Time Payment

$249

AUD

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All prices are in Australian dollars. View the course terms and conditions 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

This program is for you if:

  • You’re ready to write a grant application, but you’re new to the scheme and are struggling to navigate the complex guidelines;
  • You’ve got an exciting idea but you're not sure how to present it for maximum impact; 
  • You have had a few near-miss applications in the past and you want to figure out why you're not getting over the line.
     


This program may not be for you if:

  • You're up to date with the latest guideline changes and what they mean
  • Your organisation provides detailed templates with tips and examples
  • You’ve got access to supervisors and mentors who will review your applications and provide detailed feedback

 

"Amazing insights and inputs"

Thank you so much Narelle, I am so grateful to you for all your amazing insights and inputs. And for these lovely final words of encouragement – exactly what I need for the final push today.

- UQ Science

"I'm lost for words"

I’m really impressed by the depth with which she understood the science and her ability to communicate her criticisms/feedback. That’s a fine line to get right in such a short time frame. Please pass on my sincerest thanks.

Ready to Turn Your Research into Funded Projects? 

Give your grant-writing a competitive edge!

Join now to access the structure, support, and expert strategies you need to craft compelling, high-impact NHMRC proposals that stand out and get funded.

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Unsure if this program is right for you? Send an email with your questions