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Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 establishes the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) for Australian Government agencies subject to the Act. The IPS requires agencies to publish a broad range of information on their websites and to list certain documents that are not available online with detail of how they can be accessed.
MRFF Grants administered by NHMRC are offered in accordance with the MRFF Funding Agreement (November 2021) between the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the MRFF Eligible Organisation.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is committed to implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework.
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide1 and a major mental health issue in Australia. NHMRC-funded mental health researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) developed MoodGYM, an interactive, automated, online program designed to prevent or reduce symptoms of depression. This evidence-based, self-help program has helped over one million people worldwide manage their mental health.
CEO Communique – February 2022
The fundamental framework for the ethical, humane and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes in Australia includes the application of the 3Rs – Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal use. This Information Paper provides information about the implementation of the 3Rs in Australia. For further information, please refer to the webpage about the 3Rs.
The report from an NHMRC-organised workshop that brought together experts to discuss the opportunities and risks from the use of AI in NHMRC and the Department of Health and Aged Care Health and Medical Research Office (HMRO)-funded health and medical research, and its translation. This was to ensure Australia is well positioned to make the best use of the technologies to improve human health.
NHMRC is serious about preventing, detecting and responding to fraud and corruption and is committed to high ethical, moral and legal standards. A key focus of this framework is to raise awareness of fraud and corruption among NHMRC employees and other people who deal with NHMRC, and to assist in the prevention, detection and reporting of suspected fraud and corrupt conduct.
Quality assurance (QA) and evaluation are important to ensure effective work and the best outcomes. However, confusion arises over if an activity is research, evaluation or QA as there may be similar research methods used.This document assists organisations in developing QA policy and appropriate oversight.
Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders provides a set of principles to ensure research is safe, respectful, responsible, high quality and of benefit to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Keeping research on track II was developed to provide advice on how the values and principles outlined in Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders can be put into practice in research.
The Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research (the Statement) is a joint initiative of NHMRC and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (responsible for implementation of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
The aim of the statement is to provide the general public with information on the assessment and management of cancer clusters. It is intended to support guidelines issues by State and Territory Departments and Cancer Councils.
The Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) provides strategic advice on health matters and health and medical research matters from a consumer perspective.
The Indigenous Advisory Group (IAG) provides strategic advice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and health research issues.
The Industry, Philanthropy and Commercialisation Committee provides strategic advice on health and medical research, and health issues through an industry and philanthropic scope.
The Public Health and Health Systems Committee provides strategic advice on public health, health and medical research, and the Australian health system.