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Research Grants

  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Discovery Grant
    • Name of Recipients: Basil Donovan, Denton Callander, Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Male sex workers and their clients, Amount of Grant: $197,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 33%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Linkage Grant
    • Name of Recipients: Anthony Lyons, Catherine Barrett, Victor Minichiello, Mark Hughes, Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, Y, Gabriel Ansara
    • Research Topic: Reducing health disparities for older LGBTI Australians, Amount of Grant: $296,595
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 20%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government, COALAR Grant,
    • Name of Recipients: Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Australian-Argentina higher education-industry collaborative action network Amount of Grant: $114,230
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 100%, role: Team Leader
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Discovery Grant
    • Name of Recipients: Anthony Lyons, Victor Minichiello, Catherine Barrett, Sharon Hinchliff, Briony Dow, Josephine Root
    • Research Topic: Combatting rising sexually transmitted infections among older Australian, Amount of Grant: $321,950
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 20%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
    • Name of Recipients: Victor Minichiello, John Pegg, Ros James
    • Research Topic: QuickSmart for Adult Job Seekers Amount of Grant: $776,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 50%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
    • Name of Recipients: Victor Minichiello, Rafat Hussain, Myf Maple, Jim McFarlane, Pierre Moens
    • Research Topic: Collaborative Research Network (CRN) Mental Health
    • Amount of Grant: $4.8million Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 70%, role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Commonwealth Government
    • Names of Recipients: Professor Victor Minichiello, Professor Nicholas Talley
    • Research Topic: Clinical Education and Training in New England
    • Period of Grant: 2011-2012, Amount of Grant: $20,000,000,
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50% role: Team Leader
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Discovery Grant
    • Names of Recipients: Professor Victor Minichiello, Professor John Scott
    • Research Topic: A framework to promote safer sex practices in commercial sex encounters
    • Period of Grant: 2011-2013, Amount of Grant: $363,648
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Discovery Grant
    • Names of Recipients: Professor M Pitts, Associate Professor Gail Hawkes, Professor Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Sexual well-being and ageing: a study of older women
    • Period of Grant: 2011-2013, Amount of Grant: $389,362
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 33%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
    • Names of Recipients: Michael MacEntee, Rodrigo Marino, Victor Minichiello, Sabrina Wong, Malcolm Williamson, Michael Lin, Edward Lo, Iris Chi, Asuman Kiyak, Stella Kwan
    • Research Topic: International comparison of oral health and acculturation among elderly chinese immigrants
    • Period of Grant: 2007-08, Amount of Grant: $154,527
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 10%, role: Principal investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Universidad of Nacional de Cordoba
    • Names of Recipients: Disogra Carlos, Victor Minichiello, Rodrigo Marino
    • Research Topic: Investigating safe sex practices of male sex workers in Beunos Aires
    • Period of Grant: 2008, Amount of Grant: $6,000USD
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 30%, role: Principal investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: NSW Health
    • Names of Recipients: Gai Hawkes, Victor Minichiello, Michael Macklin
    • Research Topic: Reasons to explain fitness participation of seniors
    • Period of Grant: 2007, Amount of Grant: $60,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 20%, role: Principal investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Network
    • Names of Recipients: Professor H. Kendig et al
    • Research Topic: Ageing Well Research Network
    • Period of Grant: 2005-08, Amount of Grant: $1.5m
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 5%, role: Participant on grant application
  • Name of Granting Body: Regional Partnerships, Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Service
    • Names of Recipients: Professor John Pegg, Dr D, Pannizon, Professor Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: National Centre for Science, ICT and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia
    • Period of Grant: 2004-07, Amount of Grant:  $4.95m
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 33%, role: Responsible Project Manager
  • Name of Granting Body: Michael Smith Health Research Infrastructure Grant (Canada)
    • Names of Recipients: Professor Neena Chappell et al
    • Research Topic: The vulnerability and health of older individuals, populations and systems
    • Period of Grant: 2003-06, Amount of grant: $2.1million Canadian
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 5% role: Associate Health Researcher
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Network, Seeding
    • Names of Recipients: Professor H. Kendig et al
    • Research Topic: Ageing Well Research Network
    • Period of Grant: 2004, Amount of Grant: $30,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 5%, role: Participant on grant application
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council Discovery Grant
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor David Plummer, Professor Victor Minichiello, Richard Fletcher
    • Research Topic: The pressures of modern manhood
    • Period of Grant: 2002-2004, Amount of Grant: $80,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: University of Alberta Research Award Committee
    • Names of Recipients: A/ Professor V. Strong, A/Professor Irene Coulson, A/Professor Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: A comparative analysis of Canadian and Australian older people’s knowledge and practice about lifestyle activities that prevent vascular dementia
    • Period of Grant: 2001, Amount of Grant: $6,000 Cdn
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 33%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
    • Names of Recipients: Professor C. Wright, Dr Rodrigo Marino, A/Professor Margot Schofield, A/Professor Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Evaluation of community-based oral health programs for migrant older adults
    • Period of Grant: 2000-03, Amount of Grant: $355,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 30%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: International Council for Canadian Studies Grant
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Irene Coulson, A/Professor Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: An examination of older people’s knowledge and practice about preventing vascular dementia in Edmonton, Canada
    • Period of Grant: 2000, Amount of Grant: $6,300
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50%, role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council, Small Grant
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Rodrigo Marino, A/Professor Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Cross-cultural validation of an instrument on the characteristics of male sex workers
    • Period of Grant: 2000, Amount of Grant: $3,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50%: role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Victor Minichiello, Dr CC Wan
    • Research Topic: Aged care labour force study in Hong Kong: a survey of professional associations
    • Period of Grant: 1999, Amount of Grant: $26,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 90%; role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council, Small Grant
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Victor Minichiello, Dr Maggie Jamieson, Dr Rodrigo Marino
    • Research Topic: Insights into buying male sex workers
    • Period of Grant: 1998, Amount of Grant: $6,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 60%, role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: National Health & Medical Research Council
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Predictors of safe sex among male sex workers
    • Period of Grant: 1997-98, Amount of Grant: $201,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage) 90%; role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: NSW Health Department
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Victor Minichiello, A/Professor Kevin Parton, Andrea Wass, Dr Helen Waite
    • Research Topic: Evaluation of safe sex programs
    • Period of Grant: 1997, Amount of Grant: $60,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 60% (tender by invitation issued to A/Professor Victor Minichiello); role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Family Services
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Victor Minichiello, Dr Ian Denham, Dr Debbie Allan
    • Research Topic: Sexually transmissible diseases treatment guidelines
    • Period of Grant: 1997, Amount of Grant: $73,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50%; role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: National Health & Medical Research Council
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Victor Minichiello, Dr David Plummer, Rachel Sharp, Jan Browne
    • Research Topic: Discourses in sexual health consultations
    • Period of Grant: 1996-98, Amount of Grant: $72,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 60%; role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: National Venereology Council of Australia
    • Names of Recipients: A/Professor Victor Minichiello, Dr David Plummer
    • Research Topic: Situational analysis of sexually transmissible diseases in the Asia/Pacific region
    • Period of Grant: 1995, Amount of Grant: $6,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50%; role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: National Institute of Health (US)
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Tim Brown, A/Professor Victor Minichiello, Dr David Plummer
    • Research Topic: Situational analysis of sexually transmissible diseases in the Asia/Pacific region
    • Period of Grant: 1995, Amount of Grant: $15,000 US
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 40%; role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council, Small Grant
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Vanda Fortunato, Dr Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Gay identity, ageing and social support
    • Period of Grant: 1995, Amount of Grant: $5,149
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50%; role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee, La Trobe University
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Perceptions of ageing and sexuality among gay older men: a qualitative study using focused group interviews
    • Period of Grant: 1995, Amount of Grant: $7,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 100%
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Hal Kendig, Alex Bulter, Dr Richard Rosewarne, Dr Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Health promotion and care of older people
    • Period of Grant: 1994-95, Amount of Grant: $110,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 25% (sexuality component); role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Victor Minichiello, Dr Hal Kendig
    • Research Topic: Perceptions and consequences of ageism: views of older people
    • Period of Grant: 1994-95, Amount of Grant: $32,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 60%; role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee, La Trobe University
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: The influence of therapeutic discourses on infected and affected people living with HIV/AIDS
    • Period of Grant: 1994, Amount of Grant: $7,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 100%
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council, Small grant
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Victor Minichiello, Dr David Plummer
    • Research Topic: Living with HIV/AIDS
    • Period of Grant: 1992, Amount of Grant: $8,500
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 80%; role: Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Victor Minichiello, Assoc Professor Geoff Cross, Professor Stewart Fraser, Dr David Plummer
    • Research Topic: Program grant to establish the Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases
    • Period of Grant: 1990-95, Amount of Grant: $3.5 million
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50% (Chairperson of the joint Monash Medical School and La Trobe University tendering group); role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Hal Kendig, Dr Richard Rosewarne, Dr Victor Minichiello, Loris Alexander, Deirdre Jones
    • Research Topic: Health care and rehabilitation of older people
    • Period of Grant: 1990-93, Amount of Grant: $85,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 25%; role: Chief Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Myer Foundation
    • Names of Recipients: Loris Alexander, Dr Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Evaluating the effects of SIFAM training course
    • Period of Grant: 1989, Amount of Grant: $20,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 20%; role: Associate Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Australian Research Council
    • Names of Recipients: Dr Victor Minichiello, Dr Anna Howe, Loris Alexander, Deirdre Jones
    • Research Topic: Program grant to establish the Key Centre in Gerontology
    • Period of Grant: 1988-91, Amount of Grant: $528,000
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 50% (Chairperson of the tendering group); role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Name of Granting Body: Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada
    • Names of Recipients: Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Older people entering and living in nursing homes: beyond the medical admission
    • Period of Grant: 1983-86, Amount of Grant: $46,000 Cdn
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 100%
  • Name of Granting Body: Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada
    • Names of Recipients: Victor Minichiello
    • Research Topic: Claims-making theory: an example, ‘The Love Canal’
    • Period of Grant: 1982-83, Amount of Grant: $14,000 Cdn
    • Applicant’s Contribution (as a percentage): 100%