The DECRA scheme is a separate element of the Discovery Program. The DECRA scheme provides focused research support for early career researchers in both teaching and research, and research-only positions.

Tregear Award for Outstanding Achievements in Peptide Science (2025)

Peter Andrews Award for Innovation in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (2024)

The AIPS ACT Young Tall Poppy Award recognizes early-career scientists in the Australian Capital Territory for their significant scientific achievements and their commitment to public engagement and science communication.

The RACI Inorganic Chemistry Division offers a prestigious early career researcher award, the Alan Sargeson Lectureship. The award acknowledges significant and innovative individual contributions to the field by researchers within ten years of the award of their PhD at the closing date of the application.

Future Fellowships reflects the Australian Government’s commitment to excellence in research by supporting excellent mid-career researchers to undertake high quality research in areas of national and international benefit.