Applications Open for the The WA Country Health Service Advanced Trainee Research Support Program (ATRSP)

If you're required to undertake an Advanced Trainee Research Project (ATRP) as part of your RACP Advanced Training, the Advanced Trainee Research Support Program (ATRSP) is here to support you every step of the way.

Are you a doctor employed by WA Country Health Service (WACHS), or a metropolitan-based Advanced Trainee completing a secondment at a WACHS site?

The ATRSP provides trainees with a fully supported research project in line with the RACP Advanced Trainee Project requirements, with the expectation this will result in publication in a relevant scholarly journal and be accompanied by improvements in skills relevant to a clinician researcher.

Key features of the ATRSP include:

Access to high-quality, high-impact research projects that align with RACP requirements.
Comprehensive support services to ensure projects are completed within the Advanced Training period and generate peer-reviewed publications.
Collaboration with local research organizations, offering trainees access to existing datasets, supervision from research and quality assurance experts, and biostatistical support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your college requirements while building your research skills and contributing to real-world clinical knowledge relevant to the rural context.

To apply, complete the form here.

If you're interested in a project that isn't listed, please feel free to reach out below.

Applications will remain open until all places are filled.

For more information contact:

Medical Education Unit: WACHS.BPT@health.wa.gov.au
Research Development Team: WACHSResearchDevelopment@health.wa.gov.au

First published Wednesday 3 June 2026.

About ORIGINS

Local Research. Global Impact.

ORIGINS is the largest study of its kind in Australia, following 10,000 women, their babies, partners, and siblings, from conception into early childhood through a series of biological samples, face-to-face appointments, and online questionnaires.

Its goal is to develop targeted, more effective prevention and intervention strategies that support all families to flourish throughout life.

The unique interventional long-term study is one of the most comprehensive studies of pregnant women and their families in Australia, utilising over 400,000 biological samples and 30 million data points to deliver innovative, accelerated real-world research outcomes that aim to improve the health and families of now and for generations to come.

The research platform is headed by Co-Directors Professor Desiree Silva and Dr Jackie Davis.

ORIGINS received core funding from the WA Child Research Fund, Joondalup Health Campus, the Paul Ramsay Foundation, the Commonwealth Government of Australia through the Channel 7 Telethon Trust, and the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation.