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'I leave not only a more confident worker but also a more confident person.'

Emily McDonald’s journey to becoming an intern at NHMRC has not been exactly straightforward.

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  • 12 May 2022

Australia’s investment in eradicating malaria

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  • 23 April 2021
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NHMRC Dementia Research News

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) remains committed to supporting dementia research in Australia following the end of the Australian Government's Boosting Dementia Research Initiative (BDRI).

  • News
  • 18 September 2020

Healthcare key to bridging determinants of health

'Capacity development is something I’m really passionate about and there is definitely a need for it' - Dr Odette Pearson.

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  • 3 June 2019