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Welcome to Tracker, the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) fortnightly newsletter with the latest information on major activities and funding opportunities.
National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) peer review process is integral to supporting the best health and medical research in Australia.
Addressing research gaps related to the historical lack of consideration of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation (the Variables) in health and medical research is central to the joint Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research (the Statement).
NHMRC is investing $3 million for international collaborations undertaking research that globally advances the field of neurodegeneration among Indigenous populations.
NHMRC takes all research integrity matters very seriously. All research we fund is required to comply with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 (the Code).
We are committed to ensuring that research conducted in Australia is of the highest quality and integrity. The 2018 Code is a crucial part of the framework for the responsible conduct of research in Australia.
NHMRC requires Administering Institutions (AIs) to have policies in place to support gender equity in health and medical research.
As the Australian Government's lead agency for funding health and medical research, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is committed to achieving gender equity in its grant program.
Human health is directly and indirectly influenced by the environment and changing climatic conditions.
Mental health is a National Health Priority Area and a major health issue receiving NHMRC research support.
The Embryo Research Licensing Committee (ERLC) of the National Health and Medical Research Council has considered whether specific embryo models fall within the regulation of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002. The information below is based on ERLC’s understanding of the science at the time it was considered.
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) undertook consultation processes to provide an opportunity for members of the public, peak bodies, experts and other interested stakeholders to consider mitochondrial donation in the Australian context.
When working with research that involves human embryos created by assisted reproductive technology (ART), it can be difficult to determine if a licence is required for training and quality assurance activities.
The use of mitochondrial donation in Australia is regulated by a licensing scheme.
Evaluation and reporting are essential for continuous quality improvement and so are embedded in the day-to-day work of NHMRC.