NHMRC - Committees
This section of the site contains a range of information about the structure and responsibilities of the NHMRC.
Research CommitteeThe Research Committee is responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Council on the application and monitoring of the Reserve and advising the Council on matters relating to medical research and public health research, including the quality and scope of such research in Australia. NHMRC Licensing CommitteeThe Licensing Committee oversees the national regulatory framework established by the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002. Australian Health Ethics CommitteeThe Australian Health Ethics Committee is responsible for advising the Council on ethical issues relating to health, for developing and giving the Council guidelines for the conduct of medical research involving humans; and other functions as the Minister determines. National Health CommitteeThe National Health Committee is the Council's overarching committee for its advisory program. It manages and coordinates the development of advice and guidelines on all health issues. NHMRC Audit Committee (NAC)The NHMRC Audit Committee (NAC) has been established under the Financial Management and Accountability Act (FMAA) 1997. Under section 46 of the Act, a requirement for any Committee formed under the FMAA is to implement a terms of reference including particulars of membership, frequency of meetings, functions and responsibilities of the Committee; the NHMRC Audit Committee Charter meets this requirement. |
Human Genetics Advisory CommitteeThe Human Genetics Advisory Committee advises the Chief Executive Officer on high-level technical and strategic issues in human genetics, and on the social, ethical and legal implications of human genetics and related technologies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Research Advisory CommitteeThe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Research Advisory Committee has been established to provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive Officer and improve the effectiveness of NHMRC's response to Indigenous health issues. Expert CommitteesThe NHMRC currently has three expert advisory committees, the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Advisory Committee, the Expert Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Cellular Therapies Advisory Committee. Previous Committees» View information about previous committeesMembers Handbook» Learn more about the Members HandbookStructure of the NHMRCThe NHMRC structure chart provides a visual representation of the NHMRC and its related Committees. |