Dr Richard Fletcher

Work Phone	16401
Fax	18686
Email	Richard.Fletcher@newcastle.edu.au
Office	AOB27, Academic Office Block

Funding

Summary

Number of grants	43
Total funding	$3,916,453

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2013 (1 grants)

COPMI/FaPMI International conference and research meeting, Prato, Italy, 16 - 17 December 2013$1,800

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,800	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2013	2013
GNo:G1300834

2012 (1 grants)

Keeping the Infant in Mind: Cherishing, connecting and containing. AAIMIHI National Conference, Adelaide, 10 - 13 October 2012$1,454

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,454	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2013
GNo:G1200906

2011 (2 grants)

Building Connections through Play-Interrelate$300,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher, Doctor Jennifer St George
Funding Body
Interrelate Family Centres
Scheme
Research Consultancy
Total Amount	Role
$300,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2013
GNo:G1101168

2011 Biennial Meeting for the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 30/3/11 - 3/4/2011$2,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2012
GNo:G1100405

2010 (3 grants)

The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids community program: Promoting family health through sustainable school and community partnerships$524,453

Project Team
Professor Philip Morgan, Doctor Victoria Clay, Professor Clare Collins, Associate Professor David Lubans, Doctor Richard Fletcher, Professor Robin Callister, Doctor Tracy Burrows, Professor Ronald Plotnikoff, Professor Anthony Okely
Funding Body
Coal & Allied Trust
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$524,453	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2012
GNo:G1000001

Healthy Dads Healthy Kids for Indigenous populations$24,994

Project Team
Professor Philip Morgan, Doctor Richard Fletcher, Mr Craig Hammond, Professor John Lester, Professor Robin Callister, Professor Clare Collins, Doctor Tracy Burrows
Funding Body
Hunter Children`s Research Foundation
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$24,994	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2010
GNo:G0900155

11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 7 - 9 July 2010$1,070

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Education and Arts
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,070	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2011
GNo:G1000664

2008 (7 grants)

Coffs Harbour - Supporting separated parents with information on child development$210,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Scheme
Family relationship program
Total Amount	Role
$210,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2010
GNo:G0189343

Dubbo - Engaging indigenous fathers in family relationship centres$210,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Scheme
Family relationship program
Total Amount	Role
$210,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2010
GNo:G0189344

Gosford - Investigating the effect of commuting and stress on parent-child connectedness and parent strategies used to maintain connectedness$210,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Scheme
Family relationship program
Total Amount	Role
$210,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2010
GNo:G0189345

Taree - Support for 'connecting activities' of young, at risk parents and 'long-distance' grandparents$150,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Scheme
Family relationship program
Total Amount	Role
$150,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2010
GNo:G0189346

Healthy dads, healthy kids project: feasibility and benefits of a father-focused child obesity prevention intervention$50,000

Project Team
Professor Philip Morgan, Professor Clare Collins, Associate Professor David Lubans, Professor Robin Callister, Doctor Richard Fletcher, Dr Janet Warren, Professor Anthony Okely
Funding Body
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$50,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0189179

Brighter futures practice resource: including fathers in work with vulnerable families$26,725

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
NSW Department of Community Services
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$26,725	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0189297

Father Involvement Research 2008, Toronto Canada, 22/10/2008 - 24/10/2008$2,500

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0189526

2007 (6 grants)

Father inclusive practice in family - relationship centres (Interrelate Newcastle)$260,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Scheme
Family relationship program
Total Amount	Role
$260,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2011
GNo:G0188266

Improving Men's Participation in Primary Health Care Services in South Australia: Men and Children's Centres$60,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
South Australia Minister for Health
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$60,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2008
GNo:G0188158

Father Inclusive Practice Pilot$18,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Family and Community Services
Scheme
Consultancy/Tender
Total Amount	Role
$18,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2008
GNo:G0187992

Australian Fatherhood Research Network: Identifying collaborative research groups and developing research on fatherhood and fathering in Australia$10,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0188320

Contract for development and authoring of AFRC Briefing Paper: 'Father-inclusive practice and associated professional competencies'$6,732

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Australian Institute of Family Studies
Scheme
Consultancy
Total Amount	Role
$6,732	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0188321

Raising Children Network Website$2,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Parenting Research Centre
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0187339

2006 (4 grants)

Interrelate Family Centre's - Sutherland$325,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Scheme
Family relationship program
Total Amount	Role
$325,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2011
GNo:G0187055

Father-engagement competencies in the context of dispute resolution with families$65,000

Funding Body
Attorney Generals Department
Scheme

Total Amount	Role
$65,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2006
GNo:18081763

Documentation of Engaging Fathers Project $50,000

Funding Body
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Scheme

Total Amount	Role
$50,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2006
GNo:18081793

A web-based fathers' network and health information service for first-time fathers$20,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher, Professor Diana Keatinge
Funding Body
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Scheme
John Hunter Childrens Hospital Research Foundation
Total Amount	Role
$20,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2006
GNo:G0186162

2005 (1 grants)

Father-Inclusive Practice Forum$55,000

Funding Body
Department of Family and Community Services
Scheme

Total Amount	Role
$55,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2005
GNo:18081891

2003 (4 grants)

Indigenous fathers as transition tutors$63,486

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Education, Science and Training
Scheme
Vocational & Educational Guidance for Aboriginals Scheme (VEGAS)
Total Amount	Role
$63,486	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0182920

Developing Literacy Practices to Involve Fathers in the Lives of their Children.$30,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Myer Foundation
Scheme
Social Justice Research Grants
Total Amount	Role
$30,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0181851

Fatherhood Research in Australia Project$19,800

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Department of Family and Community Services
Scheme
Engaging Fathers Project
Total Amount	Role
$19,800	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0183833

Engaging Fathers Project$10,340

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Hunter Sports High School - Gateshead
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,340	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0182972

2002 (2 grants)

Engaging Fathers - II$800,469

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$800,469	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2006
GNo:G0181947

Young Aboriginal Fathers Project.$44,481

Project Team
Professor John Lester, Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$44,481	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2002
GNo:G0181605

2001 (4 grants)

Engaging Fathers pilot phase - March 2001 - February 2002$221,600

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$221,600	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0180655

Access by Men to Support Services.$38,210

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
NSW Department of Community Services
Scheme
Hunter Families First
Total Amount	Role
$38,210	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0180654

Development of Education Kit for Responsible Consumption of Alcohol In-Schools Program.$9,897

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Newcastle City Council
Scheme
Consultancy/Tender
Total Amount	Role
$9,897	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0180967

Responsible consumption of alcohol in-schools program.$9,897

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Newcastle City Council
Scheme
Consultancy/Tender
Total Amount	Role
$9,897	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0181009

1998 (1 grants)

DOCUMENTATION OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MEN'S HEALTH, BOY'S EDUCATION, MALE VOLUNTEERS AND THE FATHERING OF YOUNG CHILDREN$10,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1998	1998
GNo:G0177833

1997 (1 grants)

Survey of Men's Health Services in NSW & Australia$5,000

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
NSW Ministry of Health
Scheme
Research & Evaluation Grants
Total Amount	Role
$5,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1997	1997
GNo:G0177563

1996 (4 grants)

Fathers talking about risky driving to their teenage sons$35,220

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
NRMA Limited
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$35,220	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1996	1996
GNo:G0176320

Reviewing the Literature on Young Men, Masculinity and Drug Use.$14,912

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care
Scheme
Research into Drug Abuse Grants (RIDA)
Total Amount	Role
$14,912	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1996	1996
GNo:G0176389

Project Team
Doctor Richard Fletcher
Funding Body
Burnside
Scheme
New Ventures Scheme 1995
Total Amount	Role
$5,740	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1996	1996
GNo:G0176354

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