Media releases
December 2003
Report Card Reveals Health and Medical Research Funding well Spent
The Australian Government's investment in funding health and medical research has produced discoveries which will help Australians and people throughout the world. The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, today released the three year performance review into the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The Australian Government has allocated $344.2 million this year to the NHMRC for health and medical research in Australia. The performance report shows the...
Science and Industry Join Forces to Progress Health and Medical Research
The Australian Government today announced funding of more than $2 million to support 14 medical research teams across Australia. The researchers are working on a range of innovative projects with commercial potential to further advance Australia's scientific and medical achievements. The funding will go towards pioneering research into the development of a bionic eye, a new cancer drug, an antibiotic to treat the superbug bacterial strains, asthma treatment and devices to treat...
$34.9 Million to Support Young Australian Researchers
The Australian Government today announced funding of $34.9 million to support the training and careers of young Australian health and medical researchers. The funds are part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) Researcher Support Awards. The scheme helps maintain Australia's high standard of health and medical research opportunities. These awards give young Australian researchers opportunities here in Australia, rather than them having to seek overseas...
November 2003
The Best Advice for Managing Obesity
It is estimated that more than 50 per cent of patients treated by a doctor are overweight or obese - factors which may be contributing to their illness, if not being the primary cause of their disease. The number of overweight and obese Australian adults is estimated to be around 8 million. In 1999-2000, this equated to an estimated 67 per cent of adult males and 52 per cent of adult females either overweight or obese. Between 20 and 25 per cent of Australian children and adolescents are...
$8.8 Million Funding Boost for Queensland Researchers
NHMRC Chief Executive Officer, Professor Alan Pettigrew today announced that researchers in Queensland will receive a funding boost of more than $8.8 million to foster the talents of Australian health and medical researchers and support young researchers' careers and training. Funded as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Researcher Support Awards, the program ensures that Australia remains at the forefront of medical research. "The Researcher Support...
$2.7 Million Funding Boost to Western Australian Researchers
NHMRC Chief Executive Officer, Professor Alan Pettigrew today announced that researchers in Western Australia will receive a funding boost of more than $2.7 million to foster the talents of Australian health and medical researchers and support young researchers' careers and training. Funded as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Researcher Support Awards, the program is an integral factor in ensuring that Australia remains at the forefront of medical research...
$800,000 Funding Boost for Northern Territory Researchers
NHMRC Chief Executive Officer, Professor Alan Pettigrew today announced that researchers in the Northern Territory will receive a funding boost of more than $800,000 to foster the talents of Australian health and medical researchers and support young researchers' careers and training. Funded as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Researcher Support Awards, the program ensures that Australia remains at the forefront of medical research. "The Researcher...
$54.5 Million Funding Boost for Australian Health and Medical Researchers
NHMRC Chief Executive Officer, Professor Alan Pettigrew today announced a $54.5 million funding boost to foster the talents of Australian health and medical researchers and support young researchers' careers and training. Funded as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Researcher Support Awards, the program ensures that Australia remains at the forefront of medical research. "The Researcher Support Awards Program ensures that health and medical...
$2.7 Million Funding Boost for South Australian Researchers
NHMRC Chief Executive Officer, Professor Alan Pettigrew, today announced that researchers in South Australia will receive a funding boost of more than $2.7 million to foster the talents of Australian health and medical researchers and support young researchers' careers and training. Funded as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Researcher Support Awards, the program ensures that Australia remains at the forefront of medical research. "The Researcher...
$28.5 Million Funding Boost for Victorian Researchers
NHMRC Chief Executive Officer, Professor Alan Pettigrew today announced that researchers in Victoria will receive a funding boost of more than $28.5 million to foster the talents of Australian health and medical researchers and support young researchers' careers and training. Funded as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Researcher Support Awards, the program ensures that Australia remains at the forefront of medical research. "The Researcher Support...