Research Committee
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Functions
The functions of RC, as set out in Section 35(2) of the NHMRC Act, are:
- to advise and make recommendations to the Council on the application and monitoring of the Medical Research Endowment Account (MREA); and
- to monitor the use of assistance provided from MREA; and
- to advise the Council on matters relating to medical research and public health research, including the quality and scope of such research in Australia; and
- such other functions as the Minister from time to time determines in writing after consulting the CEO; and
- any other functions conferred on the Committee by the NHMRC Act, the regulations or any other law.
Membership
RC comprises 16 individuals (including the Chair). The members all have demonstrated leadership and extensive experience in various fields of health and medical research. A member of AHEC also sits on RC - this is a requirement of the NHMRC Act.
NHMRC Research Committee
» Research committee member details
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Professor James Best | Chair
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| Dr Nikolajs Zeps | Member in common with Australian Health Ethics Committee |
| Members with demonstrated leadership and extensive experience in health and medical research (in field) | |
| Dr Mick Adams | Indigenous Health |
| Professor Jon Currie | Clinical Research |
| Professor Simon Foote | Genetics |
| Professor Lin Fritschi | Public Health Research |
| Professor Matthew Gillespie | Biomedical/Translational Research |
| Professor Robert (Bob) Graham AO | Biomedical/Translational Research |
| Professor Jane Gunn | Primary Care/Rural Health
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| Professor Caroline Homer | Nursing/Allied Health |
| Professor Louisa Jorm | Public Health Research |
| Professor Melissa Little | Biomedical/Translational Research |
| Mr Mitchell (Mitch) Messer | Consumer Issues |
| Professor Rob Norman | Clinical Research |
| Dr Nicholas Samaras (Nick) | Biotechnology/Commercialisation |
| Associate Professor Amanda Thrift | Public Health Research |
RC membership in the previous 2006-09 triennium
| Professor James Best |
| Professor Jon Currie |
| Professor Timothy Davis |
| Associate Professor Jacinta Elston |
| Professor Matthew Gillespie |
| Professor Robert Graham |
| Mrs Elizabeth Grant |
| Professor D'Arcy Holman |
| Associate Professor Bronwyn Kingwell |
| Professor Kerin O'Dea |
| Dr Nicholas Samaras |
| Professor Peter Silburn |
| Professor Ron Trent |
Contact NHMRC Research Council
| Postal address | Research Committee Secretariat NHMRC GPO Box 1421 Canberra ACT 2601 |
| Email address | nhmrc.secretariat@nhmrc.gov.au |
| Telephone | (02) 6217 9404 |