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We have developed a range of tools and resources to improve the way clinical trials are conducted and overseen in Australia. This page includes resources and information for researchers, sponsors, ethics committee members and consumers.
The Procedures and requirements for meeting NHMRC standards for clinical practice guidelines are designed to support guideline developers, including those seeking NHMRC approval, to ensure guidelines are developed to the highest standard.
NHMRC has revised its MREA progress report template to gather more information to support evaluation of achievements against identified aims and collect data on clinical trials registration information that will contribute to NHMRC’s policy and evaluation processes.
Information for grant holders submitting progress, final and additional reports on grant outcomes.
The safety and health effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are contested. Public health officials have expressed concern at the growing uptake of e-cigarettes, particularly amongst young people. NHMRC has reviewed the current evidence to provide public health advice on the safety and impacts of e-cigarettes.
CEO Communique – February 2022
While many older Australians value the independence of driving and continue to do so safely throughout their lives, for others, the changes that occur with aging may take them off the road.
The institutions listed below have been approved as Administering Institutions (AIs). This list is current as of 20 November 2025.
Welcome to Tracker, the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) fortnightly newsletter with the latest information on major activities and funding opportunities.
NHMRC opened the Targeted Call for Research (TCR) into Anal Cancer on 5 March 2025 and applications closed on 14 May 2025.
This grant opportunity aimed to fund research that improves awareness and would provide further guidance for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of anal cancer for both consumers and healthcare professionals. Its focus could encompass, but was not limited to, the development and implementation of screening methods, innovative prevention strategies, testing technologies, and health promotion approaches to more broadly address anal cancer.
NHMRC funding is awarded through Administering Institutions, which include universities, hospitals, medical research institutes and organisations that meet defined grant administration and research governance requirements.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is investing $6.6 million to help prevent, diagnose and treat anal cancer.
There are 2 Commonwealth Acts providing a regulatory framework to prohibit certain unacceptable practices including human cloning, and to regulate uses of excess human embryos created through assisted reproductive technology.
Wind farms are a renewable, sustainable form of energy production, and wind farms are being established in many areas. However, some people have concerns about the potential health effects of living near a wind farm.
Reducing exposure to lead is an important health issue in Australia because lead can be found throughout our environment. We have provided advice to the community, policy makers and health practitioners on this issue.