Evaluation and reporting are essential for continuous quality improvement and so are embedded in the day-to-day work of NHMRC.
Evaluation activities at NHMRC are guided by our Evaluation Strategy (see Downloads section). The Strategy complements and builds on evaluation frameworks – such as the Commonwealth Evaluation Policy – to which NHMRC is subject as an Australian Government agency under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).
NHMRC’s Evaluation Strategy provides a framework that ensures we continue to improve efficiency and effectiveness in undertaking our core business activities to measure, assess and communicate our performance.
Evaluation and Reporting
NHMRC evaluation and reporting takes place through a number of mechanisms including:
- grant scheme factsheets, datasets and announcements
- Impact Case Studies
- bibliometric studies
- 10 of the Best
- NHMRC Awards
- Corporate plans and annual reports
- corporate reporting
Information regarding NHMRC’s evaluation and reporting activities is published via Tracker and on our social media accounts. Follow or subscribe to stay up to date.
NHMRC evaluations
Below are links to evaluation-related documents that were published, commissioned or supported by NHMRC.
| Title | Date published |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the 2021 Investigator Grants ‘Relative to Opportunity’ Trial | 11 April 2022 |
| Outcomes of the Review of the NHMRC Research Translation Centre Initiative (Nous Group) | September 2021 |
| 2019 Survey of research culture in Australian NHMRC-funded institutions | February 2020 |
| Design and development of an evaluation framework for the NHMRC (RAND) | June 2019 |
| Boosting Dementia Research Initiative 2014-2019 Report | 2019 |
| Consultation on the development of peer review for NHMRC’s new grant program | 23 April 2018 |
You can contact NHMRC’s Evaluation Unit at evaluation@nhmrc.gov.au.