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As Australia’s leading experts on health and medical research, NHMRC develops evidence based advice on priority health topics to prevent disease, improve health and help the states and territories to achieve consistent standards.
This page provides access to the full guidelines and the underlying evidence base. A plain English summary and resources to help you apply the guidelines in daily life are available on alcohol health advice. The guidelines provide health professionals, policy makers and the Australian community with evidence-based advice on the health effects of drinking alcohol. The guidelines aim to help individuals make informed decisions about drinking alcohol. The guidelines are also intended to form the evidence base for policy making and educational materials.
We are committed to setting high standards in ethics in health care and research.
NHMRC has established the Gender Guidelines Development Committee to oversee the guideline development process and draft recommendations for the clinical practice guidelines on the care of trans and gender diverse people under 18 with gender dysphoria (Gender Guidelines).
Members of NHMRC’s Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (the Expert Committee) have been appointed to support the review of evidence and update of the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines.
NHMRC has established a Steering Committee and a Guideline Development Committee to advise on the development of the ME/CFS Guidelines.
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.
The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (the Guidelines) provide guidance to water regulators and suppliers on monitoring and managing drinking water quality.The Guidelines are available for download below, or in a digital format.
Questions and answers about the Consequential edits update (December 2024) update to the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (the Guidelines).
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding public health by developing the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (the Guidelines). These guidelines serve as a crucial resource for water regulators and suppliers, offering comprehensive advice on monitoring and managing drinking water quality across 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 Dietary Guidelines Sustainability Working Group (the Working Group) advises on the strength and quality of evidence about sustainability and diet (accessible, affordable and equitable diets with low environmental impacts). The Working Group reports to the Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (the Expert Committee) as part of the revision of the Australian Dietary Guidelines (the Guidelines).
NHMRC recognises the importance of input from consumers and interest holders to ensure the guidelines are relevant and meaningful for trans and gender diverse young people seeking care, their families, and the clinicians who support them.
NHMRC has established the ME/CFS Guideline Development Committee to oversee the guideline development process and draft recommendations.
Published July 2024. Last updated August 2025.