We publish corporate plans and annual reports in line with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Our corporate plan sets our direction and objectives. Our annual report shows how we have performed in achieving our objectives. Find a list below of corporate documents dating back to 1938.

Corporate plan

Our corporate plan presents our national strategy for health and medical research aligned with our 3 strategic purposes – investment, translation and integrity. It includes strategic and health priorities and outlines our planned key activities over the next 4 years. It also describes the operating context in which we work. And our performance criteria and targets for that period.

Find our most recent corporate plans at Publications.

Annual reports

Our annual reports outline the work we have achieved each financial year. The reports contain information on administration and performance. And a record of our activities for the reporting period.

Find our most recent annual reports at Publications.

Corporate documents from 1930s to today

We have corporate documents dating back to 1938, when we first presented a report to Parliament under the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937.

Below is a list of corporate documents from 1938 to today. We have included links to the published documents where available online.

Corporate Plans and Strategic PlansaAnnual Reports
a NHMRC published its first 'Corporate Plan' in 2015, in line with the requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 (NHMRC Act). Before 2015, NHMRC published its national strategy for health and medical research, major national health issues, as well as its key actions, in a 'Strategic Plan' for the triennium. This was in line with the then requirements of the NHMRC Act.
2016–172016–17
2015–162015–16
2013–20152014–15
 2013–14
2010–20122012–13
 2011–12
 2010–11
Strategic PlansbAnnual Reports
b Before 2015, NHMRC published its national strategy for health and medical research, major national health issues, as well as its key actions, in a ‘Strategic Plan’ for the triennium. This was in line with the then requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992.
2007-20092009–10
 2008–09
 2007–08
2003–20062006-07
 2005
 2004
 2003
2000-20032002
 2001
 2000
NHMRC Strategic PlanscNHMRC Annual ReportsCommonwealth Department responsible for Health Annual ReportsdNHMRC Reports upon work under the Medical Research Endowment Acte
c Before 2015, NHMRC published its national strategy for health and medical research, major national health issues, as well as its key actions, in a 'Strategic Plan' for the triennium. This was in line with the then requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 (NHMRC Act). NHMRC published its first Strategic Plan in 1993, the same year it became a Statutory Authority under the NHMRC Act.
d Before 1993, NHMRC was part of the Commonwealth Department of Health and reported accordingly.
e These documents report on the annual administration of the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937, including details on grants paid for medical research from the Medical Research Endowment Fund. This report ceased after 1992, as the Medical Research Endowment Act was repealed by the NHMRC Act.
1997–20001999  
 1998  
 1997  
1994–19961996  
 1995  
 1994  
1993–1994   
  1992-93 
  1991-921992
  1990-911991
   1990
Commonwealth Department responsible for Health Annual ReportsdNHMRC Reports upon work under the Medical Research Endowment Acte
d Before 1993, NHMRC was part of the Commonwealth Department of Health and reported accordingly.
e These documents report on the annual administration of the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937, including details on grants paid for medical research from the Medical Research Endowment Fund. This report ceased after 1992, as the Medical Research Endowment Act was repealed by the NHMRC Act.
1989-901989
1988-891988
1987-881987
1986-871986
1985-861985
1984-851984
1983-841983
1982-831982
1981-821981
1980-811980
Commonwealth Department responsible for Health Annual ReportsdNHMRC Reports upon work under the Medical Research Endowment Acte
d Before 1993, NHMRC was part of the Commonwealth Department of Health and reported accordingly.
e These documents report on the annual administration of the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937, including details on grants paid for medical research from the Medical Research Endowment Fund. This report ceased after 1992, as the Medical Research Endowment Act was repealed by the NHMRC Act.
1979-801979
1978-791978
1977-781977
1976-771976
1975-761975
1974-751974
1973-741973
1972-731972
1971-721971
1970-711970
Commonwealth Department responsible for Health Annual ReportsdNHMRC Reports upon work under the Medical Research Endowment Acte
d Before 1993, NHMRC was part of the Commonwealth Department of Health and reported accordingly.
e These documents report on the annual administration of the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937, including details on grants paid for medical research from the Medical Research Endowment Fund. This report ceased after 1992, as the Medical Research Endowment Act was repealed by the NHMRC Act.
1969-701969
1968-691968
1967-681967
1966-671966
1965-661965
1964-651964
1963-641963
 1962
 1961
 1960
NHMRC reports upon work under the Medical Research Endowment Acte
e These documents report on the annual administration of the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937, including details on grants paid for medical research from the Medical Research Endowment Fund. This report ceased after 1992, as the Medical Research Endowment Act was repealed by the NHMRC Act.
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
NHMRC reports upon work under the Medical Research Endowment Acte
e These documents report on the annual administration of the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937, including details on grants paid for medical research from the Medical Research Endowment Fund. This report ceased after 1992, as the Medical Research Endowment Act was repealed by the NHMRC Act.
1949
1948
1947
1946
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941
1940
NHMRC reports upon work under the Medical Research Endowment Acte
e These documents report on the annual administration of the Medical Research Endowment Act 1937, including details on grants paid for medical research from the Medical Research Endowment Fund. This report ceased after 1992, as the Medical Research Endowment Act was repealed by the NHMRC Act.
1939
1938

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