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Research Committee

The Research Committee covers the spectrum of health and medical research, including public health. It awards grants on the basis of scientific quality as judged by peer-review across the entire spectrum of health, medical and public health research. It also provides research support through a variety of mechanisms, including support for individual research projects, broad programs of research, training awards and fellowships and special research units.

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Functions

As outlined in Section 35 of the NHMRC Act, the functions of the Research Committee are:

  1. to advise and make recommendations to the Council on the application of the Reserve; and
  2. to monitor the use of assistance provided from the Reserve; and
  3. 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
  4. such other functions as the Minister from time to time determines in writing after consulting the CEO; and
  5. any other functions conferred on the Committee by this Act, the regulations or any other law.

In addition to these functions outlined in the Act and with the aim to improve the health of Australians, during the 2006-09 triennium RC will:

  • formulate and implement a national research strategy that delivers health and economic benefits to the Australian community;
  • provide independent expert advice on research relating to health issues and health policy;
  • taking into account national priorities, oversee the effective and efficient allocation of research funds; and
  • evaluate and develop material to communicate the benefits of the research investment to the community.

The Research Committee will achieve its functions by:

  1. Preparing a national research strategy in consultation with Council and relevant stakeholders that includes communication, monitoring and evaluation elements.
  2. Preparing an operational plan that implements the research strategy and includes a budget covering Medical Research Endowment Account expenditure and any funds from external partners.
  3. Providing national leadership on matters relating to health and medical research in Australia.
  4. Establishing and fostering linkages, partnerships and networks with key stakeholders including other NHMRC Principal Committees, the Department of Health and Ageing, and the community.
  5. Consulting with Council about the allocation of research funding between areas of strategic importance, identified priority areas (NHMRC Priorities, National Research Priorities, and National Health Priority Areas), and funding schemes (including capacity building).
  6. Supporting appropriate urgent and emerging areas of health and medical related research.
  7. Supporting, in collaboration with the National Health Committee, the development of appropriate and effective mechanisms for the translation of research findings into policy and practice.

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Membership

Membership of the Research Committee is:

  • 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

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