E4Objectives

E4.                    Objectives

E4.1  The objectives of the Discovery Indigenous scheme are to:

a.             support excellent basic and applied research and research training by Indigenous researchers as individuals and as teams;

b.             develop the research expertise of Indigenous researchers;

c.             support and retain established Indigenous researchers in Australian higher education institutions; and

d.             expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability.

E4.2  The Discovery Indigenous scheme includes support for DAATSIAs, an award for Indigenous Australian researchers.