Discovery Indigenous

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 2023

All Grant Opportunities, Grant Opportunity Guidelines and addenda/alterations are published on GrantConnect.

• The Grant Guidelines for Discovery Indigenous 2023 are now available on GrantConnect
• Discovery Indigenous Grant Guidelines Forecast Opportunity View—2023
• Documentation available via: Discovery Indigenous 2023 Current Grant Opportunity View—GO5268
• Important dates for Discovery Indigenous 2023 grant application process