Congratulations to Professor Deborah Hersh from the Curtin School of Allied Health and Associate Professor Tuguy Esgin, Faculty of Business and Law, Dean of Indigenous Engagement, for being awarded almost $2.8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants to enhance healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations.

Professor Hersh and her team were awarded a 2024 Ideas Grant of $1.33 million for the project ‘Assess for Success: Transforming language and cognitive assessment and feedback practices following acquired brain injury to enhance effective communication, consumer engagement, and self-efficacy’.

Associate Professor Esgin and his team were awarded a 2024 Development Grant of $1.46 million for the project ‘Djiridji Koodjal “Two Hearts” – Connection and cooperation between technology and Indigenous community health’.

Well done to all involved. Read more about this achievement and the projects in our media release.