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Welcome to Tracker, the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) fortnightly newsletter with the latest information on major activities and funding opportunities.
Invitation for public submissions: NHMRC third party guidelines
Australian Pregnancy Care Guidelines and Australian Postnatal Care Guidelines
The Living Evidence for Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal Care (LEAPP) consortium is seeking NHMRC approval under section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 for its Australian Pregnancy Care Guidelines and Australian Postnatal Care Guidelines.
Consultation on recommendations from both guidelines are open and will close on Monday 19 May 2025.
To view these recommendations and make a submission please follow the hyperlinks below.
The Australian Pregnancy Care living recommendations provide advice on:
- Communicable diseases – including Sexual history assessment, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Trichomoniasis, and Asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis
- Fetal movement
- Sleep positions in late pregnancy.
The Australian Postnatal Care living recommendations provide advice on:
- Communicable diseases - including Sexual history assessment, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea
- Postnatal discharge planning.
For more information, please visit the LEAPP web page.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is seeking NHMRC approval under section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 for its Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Early Detection of Prostate.
These guidelines are designed to supersede the 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines for PSA Testing, recognising that significant advancements in diagnosis and treatment have created an evidence-based pathway for a more structured testing program.
Consultation on draft guideline recommendations is open until Sunday 25 May 2025.
More information is available on the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia website.
Key NHMRC grant program dates
NHMRC grant opportunities are funded through the Medical Research Endowment Account (MREA).
Closing soon:
Ideas Grants
Applications for the 2025 Ideas Grants scheme close on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 17:00 AEST.
All applicants (CI and AI) listed on an application must have an active Sapphire account. NHMRC may not be able to process requests for new registrations made less than 3 business days before the application close deadline.
Ideas Grant 2025 applications must ensure that any CIs who have been offered an Investigator Grant in the 2025 funding round, are removed ahead of the Ideas round closing on 7 May 2025. While changes to CIs after minimum data are usually discouraged, NHMRC understands this is required to ensure Ideas Grant applications remain eligible.
Further details are also available on GrantConnect.
Contact help@nhmrc.gov.au for further information or assistance.
Medical Research Future Fund – grant opportunities key dates
The following MRFF grant opportunities have close dates approaching:
2024 Chronic Respiratory Conditions Grant Opportunity (GO7294)
- Applications close on 30 April 2025 at 17:00 AEST.
Details on how to apply for MRFF grant opportunities and all MRFF close dates are available on GrantConnect. Applicants are reminded that only applicants who completed minimum data by the due date can submit an application. It is also the applicant’s responsibility to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements, including limits on the number of times a person can be named as a Chief Investigator on applications submitted to a grant opportunity.
Applicants should ensure:
- their Sapphire account is active or access to Sapphire has been requested,
- their organisation is an approved MRFF Eligible Organisation before the close date, and
- any intended participating institutions are listed in Sapphire or request that a new participating institution be added by emailing help@nhmrc.gov.au, including the institution's website address (URL) and ABN (if applicable).
MRFF grant assessment committee self nomination
Register your interest to become a member of a MRFF grant assessment committee.
Key dates
Refer to Funding schemes and calendar.
Tracker
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