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10 of the Best 2011 showcases 10 Australian health and medical research projects chosen from among the thousands of NHMRC funded medical research projects in Australia.
The Ethical guidelines for cell, tissue and organ donation and transplantation in Australia (the Guidelines) provide a framework to support ethical practice and inform decision-making by all those involved in Australia’s donation and transplantation system.
The Ethical Guidelines for Cell, Tissue and Organ Donation and Transplantation in Australia provide a framework to support ethical practice and inform decision-making by all those involved in Australia’s donation and transplantation system.
10 of the Best 2013 showcases 10 Australian health and medical research projects chosen from among the thousands of NHMRC funded medical research projects underway in Australia.These projects illustrate the extraordinary quality and diversity of work being undertaken with NHMRC support.
Human Ethics Committees have a difficult and sometimes controversial role in guiding the Australian research community’s work with people. Challenging ethical issues in contemporary research on human beings focuses on some of the most challenging ethical issues using case studies and through discussions.
This report contains information on NHMRC administration and performance, and a record of our activities for the reporting period 2021–22. An accessible version of this document is available on the Transparency Portal.
The Report of the Independent Review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the research involving human embryos Act 2002 offers a review of legislation regarding the use of human clones for reproduction and the use of human embryos in research.
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).
The safety and health effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are contested. Public health officials have expressed concern at the growing uptake of e-cigarettes, particularly amongst young people. NHMRC has reviewed the current evidence to provide public health advice on the safety and impacts of e-cigarettes.
This report contains information on NHMRC administration and performance, and a record of our activities for the reporting period 2023–24.An accessible version of this document is available on the Transparency Portal.
Worldwide, preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks) is the single largest cause of death in the newborn period and early childhood.1 In Australia each year, around 8% of babies (almost 26,000 in 2019)2 are born prematurely. A wide variety of health issues are associated with pre-term birth, including developmental delay, cerebral palsy, hearing and visual impairments, learning difficulties and psychiatric disorders. NHMRC-funded researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and other Adelaide-based institutions have made major contributions to reducing the prevalence of premature births and improving the health of premature babies.