ACERF

Australian Chiropractors Education and Research Foundation (ACERF)

Funding research is a high priority for the ACA in support of its core vision to ensure the profession reaches its highest potential. The ACA is committed to evolving evidence-based practice, including the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise and patient values.

In the last decade, research funding provided by the ACA has totalled over $2 million. This has included parity funding to universities, various initiatives, and scholarships. We encourage the whole profession to take a fresh look at our initiatives in this area.

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The ACA established the Australian Chiropractors Education and Research Foundation (ACERF), as a registered charity and public ancillary fund (regulated by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission).  ACERF is the vehicle through which potential research projects are assessed for their value to the profession, and via a competitive process, funded if successful. The ACERF Advisory Committee oversees the research activities, and makes recommendations to the ACA Board regarding funding of projects. Research project proposals once submitted to the committee are assessed via several factors, including (but not limited to) the relevance of the proposed research to chiropractic, its scientific quality, feasibility, and likelihood of producing knowledge translatable to chiropractic practice.

Research is one of the love-languages of regulators and governments, adding further to the imperative for the ACA to drive it, supporting the growing chiropractic research community, encouraging collaboration across chiropractic disciplines and sectors, and fostering strong partnerships between researchers, clinicians, governments and the community.

Ultimately the funding of research has a goal of improved clinical practice and patient outcomes. The ACA’s desire to have more people experience the care and benefits of chiropractic is strengthened by having a strong research fund that through capital growth ultimately becomes self-perpetuating.

ACERF Research Grant Scheme - Small Grants

Call for Expression of Interest – Now Closed.

ACERF is now calling for Expressions of Interest for small (up to $20,000) research grants for projects that will increase knowledge relevant to chiropractic and/or have an impact on the practice of chiropractic.

Expression of Interest (EOI) Key Dates

Opening Date: 7 June 2023
Closing Date: 5pm 14 July 2023
Outcomes Expected: 21 August 2023

How to Apply

For more information on the ACERF Research Grant Scheme and how to apply, view the expression of interest guidelines.