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10 of the Best 2010 showcases 10 Australian health and medical research projects chosen from among the thousands of NHMRC funded medical research projects in Australia.
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health conditions affecting children and adolescents globally.1 These disorders can appear as early as preschool age and often have significant negative impacts on a young person’s daily life. They can impair academic performance, career prospects and social life, and can lead to ongoing mental health challenges. NHMRC-funded researchers at Macquarie University and the University of Queensland played key roles in demonstrating the importance of early anxiety intervention. Their work has led to the development of highly effective treatment methods that are now in use internationally.
2026 Personnel and Salary Support Package rates to be applied to grants in 2026 and used in applications for funding commencing in 2027.
For approved applications for funding commencing between 2017 to 2026, the following salary support packages were used in the calculations of awarded budgets. For funding commencing in 2027 see Personnel and Salary Support Packages.
For approved applications for funding commencing between 2014 and 2026, the following Personnel Support Packages are used. For funding commencing in 2027 see Personnel and Salary Support Packages.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – Horizon Europe Grant Scheme supports Australian participation in leading international collaborative research under Horizon Europe, which is the European Union's (EU) key funding program for research and innovation. Horizon Europe facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation while tackling global challenges. It supports the creation and better dispersion of excellent knowledge and technologies.
As an Australian Government agency, NHMRC is committed to transparency, credibility, fairness, and ethical practice. We strive for well-coordinated, efficient, and accountable public administration, and we comply with all legislative and mandatory reporting obligations.
Under the Senate Order 13, also known as the Murray Motion, NHMRC is required to publish details of contracts and grant agreements entered into and valued at $100,000 or more (including GST).
Microsurgery describes surgical procedures performed using a microscope and specialised tools. It is often used to connect small structures in the body such as blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. NHMRC-funded researchers in (what is now) the O’Brien Department of St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research have been at the forefront of developing microsurgery since its emergence during the mid-20th century. Their pioneering precision instruments, microsurgical techniques and research models revolutionised surgical practice, allowing countless patients worldwide to receive a standard of surgical reconstruction for their injuries that was previously impossible.
NHMRC funds research through institutions that it has approved to administer NHMRC grants.
As a recommended action under NHMRC’s Road Map 3: A strategic framework for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health through research and associated Action Plan 2021–2024 Triennium, a review of the Indigenous Research Excellence Criteria (IREC) was undertaken in 2023. This included national consultation with the feedback considered by the Principal Committee Indigenous Caucus (PCIC) and a consultation report released in December 2023.