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NHMRC-supported research at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research (SVI) has led to the development of bone cell biology as a field, defining the key bone cell types, their regulation, and interactions. This foundational work has had significant positive effects upon clinical practice, particularly in the treatment of osteoporosis, hypercalcaemia of malignancy, and osteogenic sarcoma. The research has contributed to the development of widely used therapeutics such as denosumab and has influenced global clinical practice.
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MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer-Driven Research Initiative 2025 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity
Synthesising evidence Careful and methodical synthesis of the evidence is required
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Contact lenses provide improved vision for many people around the world, however when they were initially developed they could also impair eye health. The work of NHMRC-funded researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) led to significant positive impacts on eye care globally. These included the development of a much safer type of contact lens along with several other market-leading products, and advancing knowledge about contact lens-related infection and inflammation.
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Professor Bruce Neal is Executive Director of the George Institute for Global Health, Professor of Medicine at the University of New South Wales and Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Imperial College London. He works in the field of cardiovascular disease with a track record in the conduct of large-scale clinical trials. His work has supported the discovery and implementation of both novel drug therapies and dietary interventions. Professor Neal is the inaugural recipient of the brand new NHMRC Michael Alpers Global Health Award, recognising his Investigator Grant research into achieving global health gains from potassium enriched salt.
Consumer involvement Guidelines can only meet the needs of the population if they are developed with meaningful and authentic engagement with consumers
Assessing certainty of evidence How valid and reliable are your conclusions?
Evidence to decision and making recommendationsEnsuring guideline development groups follow a systematic and transparent approach to making recommendations from a body of evidence.
Selecting studies and data extraction Ensuring the right articles are included in your evidence review
UpdatingEnsuring recommendations are trustworthy, reliable and up-to-date. This module aims to provide practical advice on how to best set up your guideline to accommodate future updates.
Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) review research proposals involving human participants to ensure that they are ethically acceptable. There are approximately 200 HRECs in research organisations across Australia or operating independently.
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.
Scoping the guideline A carefully focused scope ensures that guideline development is straightforward, easy to manage and is relevant to end users
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.