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Abstract: A call to action: Improve cancer outcomes through increased research funding awarded for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse communities

Abstract submission for the 2022 COSA Annual Scientific Meeting

In the 5-year period, 13,078 grants were awarded across the 3 funding agencies. Just 2.9% of NHMRC grants, 5.4% of MRFF grants and 0.2% of ARC grants were awarded to projects related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Only 1 grant (0.1%) from NHMRC and MRFF and no grants from ARC were awarded to projects related to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

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