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Research notices 2013
May 2013
14 May 2013
CEO Update: Outcomes of the 2013-14 Budget for NHMRC
I am pleased to provide an update on the outcome of the 14 May Federal Budget as it relates to the National Health and Medical Research Council. In 2013-14, NHMRC is receiving $1.3 million additional funding for two budget measures: $0.7 million funding to conduct work to expedite clinical trials reform in Australia, in conjunction with the Department of Innovation, Industry, Climate Change, Science, Research, and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE), and agencies within the Health portfolio. $0.6...
February 2013
06 February 2013
Minor amendment to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007)
The Australian Health Ethics Committee and National Health and Medical Research Council have approved a minor amendment to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007). The National Statement promotes ethical human research. This change alters the spelling of foetus to fetus throughout the document. As this amendment is of minor significance, NHMRC is dispensing with the requirements for consultation under section 14B of the National Health and Medical Research Council...
January 2013
28 January 2013
NHMRC 2013 Ethics Award
UPDATE: 23 March, 2013 Nominations for the NHMRC 2013 Ethics Award have now closed. Results are yet to be announced. 28 January, 2013 The NHMRC Ethics Award recognises outstanding Australians for their contributions to high ethical standards in health and medical research or in health. Australian individual or group of individuals can be nominated for the Ethics Award. Nominees will be judged on the significance of their contribution supporting high ethical standards in Australia in...
25 January 2013
NHMRC congratulates National Finalist Australian of the Year 2013
NHMRC congratulates Professor Adèle Green AC on being nominated as a National Finalist Australian of the Year 2013. Professor Green is head of cancer and population studies at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR). Currently NHMRC is supporting Professor Green’s research at QIMR with a $6.1 million Project Grant to better understand, diagnose and improve survival of cancers of the ovary, uterus, oesophagus and skin. Professor Green is also working with Professor...
25 January 2013
EU announces funding for rare disease research
A multi-million Euro initiative is bringing together researchers from across the world to develop new diagnostic tools and new treatments for people with rare diseases and to connect research data in this area on a global scale. Rare diseases – while individually uncommon – affect one person in every 17. 80% of rare diseases have a genetic component, and they include genetic kidney diseases like nephrotic syndrome and conditions like Huntington’s disease, ataxia and muscular...