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The translation of health and medical research provides the best opportunity for populations to receive excellent health care and drive advances and breakthroughs in health care in Australia.
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.
The introduction of structural priority funding in 2017 has significantly reduced disparities between women and men in the number of grants and total funding awarded.
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.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) develops and supports high quality guidelines for clinical practice, public health, environmental health and ethics.
The NHMRC Council is established under the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 (NHMRC Act) to advise the CEO and perform functions conferred on it. Council members are appointed under section 41 (1) of the NHMRC Act for a triennium (3 years).
MRFF – Genomics Health Futures Mission – 2025 Genomics Health Futures Grant Opportunity
Grant outcomes for the 2025 NHMRC grant application round will be provided incrementally throughout the year. The outcome datasets may include a small number of schemes for which applications closed in the previous year.
This overview describes how NHMRC’s grant program is expected to lead to the accomplishment of the agency’s mission. It contextualises NHMRC’s activities within the broader health research, translation and impact (RTI) system.
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.
The Animal Welfare Committee advises us about the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, in particular, for biomedical research.