Two researchers from the Life Course Centre community have secured Australia Research Council (ARC) grants to advance research with impact.
The ARC announced more than $52.8 million in funding to early career and mid-career researchers through the Industry Fellowships 2025 scheme, including Centre member Associate Professor Sally Staton, and Centre affiliate Dr Rose-Marie Stambe, both from The University of Queensland.
Industry Fellowships creates a pathway to support researchers in establishing careers in industry, and industry-based researchers to work in university settings, with the aim of increased two-way mobility and skill-building in research collaboration, translation and commercialisation.
Congratulations to both researchers on receiving funding to further crucial work creating brighter futures for children and young people.
Associate Professor Sally Staton – ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship
Industry partners: Department of Education, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership, HKS Architects
Building futures: Early learning environments for optimal child development
This study aims to identify the impact of Early Childhood Education and Care locations and environments on children’s development and learning. In partnership with Queensland’s regulatory authority, child advocates and an international architecture group, the Fellowship will undertake a detailed study of the effect of places (e.g. green sites vs shopping centre) and spaces (e.g. high vs low rise) on children’s learning opportunities and development. This project aims to deliver evidence-based guidelines for physical environments in Australian Early Childhood services. The intent is to inform decisions made by the Regulatory Authority in licensing and assessment of services and, beyond, building the futures of Australia’s children.
Dr Rose-Marie Stambe – ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship
Industry partner: Anglicare Southern Queensland
Building research literacy and coordinated care for vulnerable young people.
Young Australians experiencing vulnerabilities face barriers navigating fragmented support services, often without their voices being heard. This Fellowship aims to co-design a Research Literacy and Coordinated Care Toolkit with Anglicare Southern Queensland and marginalised youth to build research literacy and promote evidence-based, coordinated care. The project aims to transform how youth and service providers collaboratively shape services, fostering improved social inclusion and service delivery. Expected outcomes include a practical toolkit to streamline service delivery, new knowledge on collaborative care, and enhanced practitioner capacity, ultimately reducing harm and improving life outcomes for vulnerable young Australians.
Read full details of the funding outcomes for the ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowships and the ARC Early Career Industry Fellowships funding.