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Consumers, community and professional groups are encouraged to submit proposals on a specific health issue or topic that would benefit from further health and medical research efforts.
Proposals received through the Community Research Priorities Portal are assessed and prioritised by the TCR Prioritisation Committee using this rubric.
A Targeted Call for Research (TCR) is a one-time request for grant applications to address a specific health issue where there is a significant research knowledge gap or unmet need. A TCR specifies the scope and objectives of the research to be proposed, application requirements and procedures, and the review criteria to be applied in the evaluation of applications submitted in response to the TCR.
The Partnership Project funding scheme provides funding and support to create new opportunities for researchers and policy makers to work together to define research questions, undertake research, interpret the findings and implement the findings into policy and practice.
This funding scheme provides funding and support to create new opportunities for researchers and policy makers to work together to define research questions, undertake research, interpret the findings and implement the findings into policy and practice.
This funding scheme provides funding and support to create new opportunities for researchers and policy makers to work together to define research questions, undertake research, interpret the findings and implement the findings into policy and practice.
This funding scheme provides funding and support to create new opportunities for researchers and policy makers to work together to define research questions, undertake research, interpret the findings and implement the findings into policy and practice.
Forecast opportunity: 2026 NHMRC-Swiss National Science Foundation grant opportunity
The European Partnership for Brain Health (EP BrainHealth) aims to improve brain health for all by developing scientific knowledge as a foundation to promote brain health throughout lifetime, to prevent and cure brain diseases as well as to improve wellbeing of people living with neurological and mental disorders in Europe and beyond.
2026 NHMRC-European Partnership for Brain Health grant opportunity open
NHMRC contributes to the National Water Quality Management Strategy. The strategy aims to protect our water resources while delivering good quality water to meet the needs of communities, businesses, industry and the environment.
NHMRC PFAS Guidance for Recreational Water – Frequently Asked QuestionsNote: The NHMRC Guidance on Per and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Recreational Water (2019) is currently being revised as part of the updated draft Australian Recreational Water Quality Guidelines. These guidelines are currently open for consultation. You can view the draft and provide feedback on the NHMRC Consultation Hub.The 2019 advice will remain current until the updated guidelines are published on the NHMRC website.
These Guidelines aim to protect Australians from threats posed by the recreational use of coastal, estuarine and fresh water environments.These Guidelines are currently being updated by NHMRC’s Recreational Water Quality Advisory Committee. For information on the update of these guidelines see the project summary page.
NHMRC Principal Committees and NHMRC-MRFF Committees announced
The Embryo Research Licensing Committee (ERLC) maintains an online database of general and mitochondrial donation licences.
Statements of Expectations are issued by the responsible Minister to provide greater clarity about government policies and objectives relevant to an agency, including the policies and priorities it is expected to observe in conducting its operations. The Accountable Authority under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, in the case of NHMRC, the CEO, respond to this statement with their Statement of Intent.NHMRC received a Regulatory Statement of Expectations from the Minister for Health and Ageing in December 2025 highlighting government expectations in relation to how the Office of NHMRC supports and reports on the independent regulatory functions of the Embryo Research Licensing Committee. The CEO’s response to this Statement is also provided.
Skin sores and infections are worldwide problems but are particularly important health issues for remote-living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. Rates of skin disease have been high in such communities for decades: not just by Australian urban standards but by world standards. With one study finding impetigo prevalence as high as 70%,1 these problems are so prevalent that they have come to be considered ‘normal’ – by children, their families and even by health care providers. NHMRC-funded researchers at the Menzies School for Health Research (Menzies) and The Kids Research Institute have made major contributions to improving skin health in these communities.
Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis) and peptic ulcers have been significant sources of illness throughout recorded history. Up until the 1980s, they were thought to be caused by excess stomach acid, stress, or dietary factors such as spicy food or alcohol. However, NHMRC-funded researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) played key roles in the Nobel Prize winning discovery that ulcers are ultimately caused by a bacterial infection and that they can be cured using antibiotics. This research has led to the virtual elimination of peptic ulcer disease throughout the world, where treatment is available.
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 Statement was developed in partnership with stakeholders, including researchers, consumers and advocacy groups with experience and expertise in consideration of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in health and medical research. The diverse perspectives, experiences and knowledge of women and men, both cisgender and trans, non-binary people, people with innate variations of sex characteristics and people with diverse sexual orientations are valued, respected, and contributed to the final Statement. A PDF version of the Statement is available to download.The Statement was last updated in late 2025 to align with it being embedded in the NHMRC and MRFF grant programs from 2026.