Events 2009
NHMRC Future’s Forum 2009 workshop series
NHMRC has launched a series of interactive workshops aimed at stimulating discussion in the research sector and wider community on issues of national importance to health and medical research. The workshops also provide NHMRC with the opportunity to explore opinion across the sector and assist in shaping the agency's advice as well as identifying emerging issues of concern.
Regenerative Medicine
On November 24th 2009 NHMRC held a roundtable to discuss “Regenerative medicine - clinical medicine and health care,” a field identified as an Emerging Health Issue in NHMRC’s previous Strategic Plan 2007-2009. The purpose of the workshop was to seek input from leaders in the field to determine future clinical prospects in regenerative medicine with the hope of providing insight into the potential opportunities for our health care system. Participants raised key issues and...
Research Administrators' Seminar
The Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), in association with the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS), will again be conducting a Research Administrators’ Seminar in Canberra on 5 and 6 November 2009. Day 1 Day 1 (5 November) will be hosted by ARC at the National Convention Centre. Day 2 Day 2 (6 November) will be a half day seminar hosted by NHMRC. The day will cover various aspects of NHMRC activity including updates on...
Strategy for Health and Medical Research – Career Development and Fellowship Schemes workshop
Outcomes The NHMRC Strategy for Health and Medical Research – Career Development and Fellowship Schemes workshop was held in Canberra on July 9, 2009. The aim of this workshop was to provide NHMRC and its Research Committee with the views of emerging health and medical researchers, as part of our consultation around the next Strategic Plan, and specifically the ‘Strategy for Health and Medical Research’. Participants representing 31 Australian universities and...
Transparency and Conflict of Interest 2 June, 2009
Outcomes The NHMRC Transparency and Conflict of Interest workshop held in Canberra on June 2nd, 2009 was the first workshop in a new series that will run over the next several months, addressing current issues in health research, advice and ethics. This workshop aimed to generate discussion on conflicts of interest that health and medical researchers face in their work and in the development of clinical practices guidelines. Chaired by NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson, seven guest speakers...
Stars of research shine brightly at Council reception
NHMRC celebrated the past, present and future of Australian health and medical research at a dinner held in conjunction with the 174th session of Council in Canberra on 10 March. His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, joined Council members, and former Australians of the Year Professors Fiona Stanley and Ian Frazer, at a reception in Yarralumla to hear the latest work from recently awarded Australia Fellowship winners Professors Nadia Rosenthal and Levon Khachigian. Council members and guests...