Brendan Dooley and Gordon Trinca Trauma Research Scholarship

Open for applications from 3 March to 14 April 2025

Value: AUD $11,000 (Stipend only)
The Brendan Dooley and Gordon Trinca Trauma Research Scholarship encourages surgeons, Trainees and medical scientists to undertake research into the prevention and treatment of trauma injuries in Australia and New Zealand.

The late Brendan Dooley and the late Gordon Trinca both contributed greatly to the work of the RACS Road Trauma Committee, each playing a key role in gaining the support of politicians and decision-makers to implement world-first compulsory seatbelt legislation measures which saw an immediate reduction in Victoria’s road toll. Dr Trinca was Chair of RACS National Road Trauma Committee from 1975 to 1993 and was both a member of and consultant to the World Health Organization's Expert Advisory Panel on Accident Prevention.

  • Policy and guideline

    Before applying, please refer to the:

    - Research Scholarship policy (PDF 584.32KB)
    - Brendan Dooley and Gordon Trinca Trauma Research Scholarship guideline (PDF 123.3KB)

  • Who can apply?

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to be one of the following:
    - RACS Fellow
    - Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) 
    - SET Trainee
    - non-RACS medical scientist sponsored by a RACS Fellow.

     

    Please note:
    - SET applicants who are not accepted into the SET program may still be considered for this scholarship if they meet the criteria of being a non-RACS medical scientist who is sponsored by a RACS Fellow.
    - you may not re-apply if you have previously received this scholarship.

  • Activity

    Your activity needs to focus on research into the prevention and treatment of trauma injuries in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

    Research is to be undertaken at an approved research institute under the supervision of an experienced investigator.

    Unless otherwise negotiated or stipulated in the respective guideline, the commencement date for scholarships is 1 January in the year following application.

  • Tenure
    1 year
  • Application requirements

    Your application is to include:
    - your career and employment details
    - research proposal and proposed budget
    - a summary of your experience in obtaining and delivering trauma research projects
    - a summary of the anticipated future contribution you will make to the prevention and treatment of trauma injuries in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
    - an endorsement from a research supervisor, university head of department or senior colleague
    - uploads specific to the Research Scholarship you are applying for (as required). 

  • Selection and payment

    Selection
    Written applications will be reviewed by members of the Scholarship and Grant Committee and the Trauma Committee.
    There is no interview for this scholarship. 

    Awarding
    Payment is made in one instalment to the administering institution by 1 March in the scholarship year (following receipt of a valid invoice which will be requested by the Scholarships and Grants Team).

  • Recipient obligations

    All scholarship recipients will be required to provide an activity report at the end of the scholarship year.

     

    Recipients are required to present their research at the annual meeting of the Surgical Research Society of Australasia (or an agreed equivalent) at least once during, or in the 12 months following, the scholarship period.

     

  • To apply

    Applications are submitted via the Scholarships and Grants Program online platform, RACS Unlock, hosted by Survey Monkey Apply.

    You may register as an applicant on RACS Unlock at any time, however you will be unable to apply until the Research Scholarship Program application opening date. There is no need to re-register if you already have a RACS Unlock registration.

    Please note: emailed applications are not accepted.

  • Contact
    Scholarships and Grants Team
    Email: [email protected]