The NHMRC is keen to ensure that the Australian community has the best opportunity to participate in developing NHMRC reports. This page lists closed public consultations.
2011
December
- Public consultation on proposed revisions to the Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, 7th Edition (2004)
- Public Consultation on Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interest: DRAFT Policies for NHMRC Guideline Development Committees and Working Groups
November
July
January
2010
December
- Public consultation on the discussion paper Developing Advanced Health Research Centres in Australia
- Public consultation on the discussion paper Understanding Research Governance of Multi-centre Human Research
- Draft consensus-based clinical practice guideline for the management of volatile substance use (VSU)
November
May
March
- DRAFT - A new food guidance system for Australia – Foundation and Total Diets
- DRAFT - National Guidance on Collaborative Maternity Care
January
- DRAFT - Australian Infection Control Guidelines
- DRAFT Revised - Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
- DRAFT - Guidelines for Screening, Prognosis, Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Glaucoma
- DRAFT – Proposal to establish an Australian Research Integrity Committee
- Ethical issues involved in the transition to palliation and end of life care for people with chronic conditions: A Discussion Paper for patients, carers, and health professionals
2009
- Public consultation on the Disclosure of genetic information to a patient's genetic relatives under section 95AA of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) – Guidelines for health practitioners in the private sector - Results
- Developing a NHMRC Strategic Plan – a national strategy for medical research and public health research
- Review of NHMRC’s Funding and Peer Review Processes
- Draft National Protocol for Donation after Cardiac Death
- Consultation Paper on NHMRC’s Research Fellowship Scheme
- Draft issues paper: Ethics and the exchange, sale of and profit from products derived from human tissue: An issues paper
- Guidelines on the Use of Animals for Training Interventional Medical Practitioners and Demonstrating New Interventional Medical Equipment and Techniques
- Draft guideline: Prevention of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients admitted to Australian hospitals
- Guidelines on the care of cats and dogs used for scientific purposes
- Harmonisation of Multi-centre Ethical Review (HoMER) national enabling system – public consultation document
- Preventative Health Taskforce calls for submissions on 'Australia: the healthiest country by 2020'
Pre-2009
- NHMRC additional levels of evidence and grades for recommendations for developers of guidelines - Stage 2 Consultation
- Public consultation on the draft revised Guidelines on Monoclonal Antibody Production
- Review of the NHMRC Road Map: A Strategic Framework for Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health through Research. Initial information on how to participate
- Public consultation on the Use and disclosure of genetic information to a patient's genetic relatives under section 95AA of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) – Guidelines for health practitioners in the private sector
- Public consultation on the draft revised Australian alcohol guidelines for low-risk drinking
- Invitation to Comment - Notice of Intent: Revision of the Core Food Groups (1994)
- Extension of consultation period Pilot Program - NHMRC additional levels of evidence and grades for recommendations for developers of guidelines
- Submissions invited—revised Ethical Guidelines on Use of ART; and draft Objective Criteria for Determining (for research purposes) When a Human Embryo is Unsuitable for Implantation
- Draft – Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water
- Review of the Joint NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice- Second round of public consultation
- Draft - ‘Organ and Tissue Donation by Living Donors: Ethical guidelines for Health Professionals’ and ‘Making a decision about Living Organ and Tissue donation ’
- Draft - Guidelines for the generation, breeding, care and use of genetically modified and cloned animals for scientific purposes
- Draft - Minimising pain, distress and suffering in animals in research
- Nutrient Reference Values Consultation Questionnaire
- Guidelines for the creation, breeding, care and use of genetically modified and cloned animals for scientific purposes
- Assessment of publications with a view to review or withdraw
- Staying healthy in child care - preventing infectious diseases in child care - 4th Edition
- Draft Toolkit for Making Decisions About Tests and Treatments: a Guide to Better Communication Between Health Consumers and Health Professionals
- Preventive Healthcare and Strengthening Australia's Social and Economic Fabric Strategic Award
- Review of research funding policies (2004)

