The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Foundation received over 73 grant applications this year, reviewed by two expert committees. The Research Scientific Review Committee, chaired by A/Professor David Gattas, and the Education Scientific Review Committee, chaired by A/Professor Chris Nickson, rigorously evaluated applications based on scientific excellence, potential patient benefits, and equity in workforce development to foster future leaders in research and education.
From this competitive process, the Intensive Care Foundation awarded over $230,000 in grants to 10 outstanding recipients from across Australia and New Zealand. Representing medicine, nursing, and allied health, these recipients’ work spans adult and paediatric ICUs in both metropolitan and regional settings. These grants underscore the diversity and innovation within the intensive care community and support vital efforts to improve outcomes for critically ill patients.
2024 Research Grant Awards
| 2024 Projects | Chief Investigator |
|---|---|
| 1. The LEANER Study: Enteral rather than intravenous Electrolyte Replacement. | Samantha Bates, Critical Care Research Manager, Western Health, Victoria. |
| 2. The BUILD Pilot Study: Beta-lactam Antibiotic Infusions in Septic Critically Ill Children. | Quyen Tu, Critical Care Senior Pharmacist, Queensland Children’s Hospital. |
| 3. The PENGUIN Trial: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Glue in Newborns. | Deanne August, Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Queensland. |
| 4. The CRISP Study: Cold Temperatures In Patients with Sepsis. | Vanessa Carnegie, Maori Health Researcher, Institute of New Zealand. |
2024 Education Grant Awards
| 2024 Projects | Chief Investigator |
|---|---|
| 1. Building ICU Digital Health Literacy. | Tamishta Hensman, Intensivist, Melbourne, Victoria. |
| 2. The ‘Nau Mai/Welcome’ Project. | Tracy Klap, Nurse Educator, Wellington NZ |
2024 Professional Development Scholarships Awards
| 2024 Program | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 1. ICU Trainee | Simon Wong, Sydney NSW. |
| 2. Clinical Nurse Educator | Emma Morgan, Dunedin NZ. |
| 3. Clinical Nurse Specialist | Belinda Causby, Sydney NSW. |
| 4. Clinical Nurse Educator | Hayley Holden, Timaru NZ. |