Proposals received through the Community Research Priorities Portal are assessed and prioritised by the TCR Prioritisation Committee using this rubric.
Please note: The Community Research Priorities Portal is currently temporarily paused to allow for a comprehensive review of the Portal Guidance and Research Criteria.
If you would like to be notified when the portal reopens, please email Targeted.Research@nhmrc.gov.au.
This review is expected to conclude in late 2025, ensuring ample time for submissions before the 2025–2026 cycle closes on 30 June 2026.
The following information may be subject to change following the review but is being provided for reference in the meantime.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Table: Targeted Calls for Research Prioritisation Criteria Rubric| Rating (priority level) | Current status and need | Translatability; | Likely outcomes |
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| 3 - High | The proposed topic identifies: - a significant research knowledge gap
- a high burden of disease
- a high prevalence, mortality, morbidity and/or cost
The current research effort is relatively low. | New or further research on this topic will result in: - new and improved policy and practice
- significantly improved prediction, identification, prevention and/or management of the condition
- a substantial reduction in healthcare costs
- a significant contribution to the global research effort.
| It is likely that: - research outcomes will significantly advance knowledge in the relevant area
- research will significantly improve health outcomes for the community generally, targeted groups within the community and/or people living with a specific health condition
- funding will provide a significant boost to the relatively small NHMRC funding for this topic.
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| 2 - Moderate | The proposed topic identifies: - a moderate research knowledge gap
- a moderate burden of disease
- a moderate prevalence, mortality, morbidity and/or cost
The current research effort is moderate. | New or further research on this topic will result in: - improved policy and practice
- improved prediction, identification, prevention and/or management of the condition
- a moderate reduction in healthcare costs
- a moderate contribution to the global research effort.
| It is likely that: - research outcomes will moderately advance knowledge in the relevant area
- research will moderately improve health outcomes for the community generally, targeted groups within the community and/or people living with a specific health condition
- funding will provide a moderate boost to NHMRC funding for this topic.
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| 1 - Low | The proposed topic identifies: - minor or inconsequential research knowledge gap
- a low burden of disease
- a low prevalence, mortality, morbidity and/or cost
The current research effort is high. | New or further research on this topic will result in: - minimal or no change in policy or practice
- minimal or no improvement to prediction, identification, prevention and/or management of the condition
- minimal or no reduction in healthcare costs
- minimal contribution to the global research effort.
| - It is not likely that research outcomes will advance knowledge in the relevant area
- research is not likely to improve health outcomes for the community generally, targeted groups within the community and/or people living with a specific health condition
- Funding is not necessary to provide a boost to the NHMRC funding for this topic.
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