Discovery Indigenous

Visit the following pages for information on recently announced grant outcomes under the Discovery Indigenous scheme:

• Selection Report: Discovery Indigenous 2023
• Funding announcement kit: Discovery Indigenous 2023 Announcement

The ARC is committed to reconciliation, and to supporting and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Discovery Indigenous scheme provides grant funding to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers to:

• expand Australia’s knowledge base
• improve research capacity in Australia
• develop economic, commercial, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits for Australia.

Discovery Indigenous projects:

• support excellent basic and applied research and research training by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers - as individuals and as teams
• support national and international research collaboration
• enhance the scale and focus of research in Australia
• support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers

Key Documents and Information for the Discovery Indigenous 2024

• Discovery Indigenous Grant Guidelines Forecast Opportunity View—2024
• Documentation available via: Discovery Indigenous 2024 Current Grant Opportunity View—GO5886
• Important dates for Discovery Indigenous 2024 grant application process