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These guidelines outline ethical practice for health professionals involved in living organ and tissue donation and provides guidance on how these principles can be put into practice.

Keeping research on track II was developed to provide advice on how the values and principles outlined in Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders can be put into practice in research.

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has established the Sodium Expert Working Group to support the review and update of the sodium Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand (NRVs).

Worldwide, pneumonia is a leading cause of childhood death. About one-third of these deaths could be prevented by using the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). Most of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that have not made full use of PCV, both because of its high cost and uncertainty about impact. Researchers at the University of Melbourne (UoM) and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and their international partners have taken major steps towards making PCV more accessible globally.

Sydney Health Partners is an NHMRC-accredited Research Translation Centre. We collaborate to deliver research-informed healthcare and training. The below case studies highlight our work in translating research into better health outcomes and building capability across the system.

Australian Research Integrity Committee (ARIC) undertakes reviews of institutional processes used to manage and investigate potential breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (the Code).

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.

The fifth meeting of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (Expert Committee) was held in March 2023 by videoconference. The meeting discussed a framework to support the evidence review process and agreed on the prioritised broad research questions.

We provide resources to assist researchers and members of animal ethics committees (AECs) to consider the ethical and welfare issues about the use of genetically modified and cloned animals.

This paper provides information on the establishment, management and governance of biobanks in Australia. A biobank is a collection of human biological material held for health and medical research. Biobanks facilitate this research, while protecting participants’ interests and privacy.

The number of direct to consumer DNA tests consumers can buy over the internet, without the involvement of a doctor, has been rising. This resource is to inform consumers about test accuracy, privacy legislation and what it may mean for personal insurances and blood relations.

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.

The paper identifies key issues that should be considered in relation to genetic testing, and identifies relevant resources, guidelines, standards, and requirements that are pertinent for the delivery of genetic testing in Australia.

This page includes information on guidelines and tools about: Assisted Reproductive Technology clinical ethics decision-making for pandemics research involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples health privacy organ and tissue donation and transplantation payment of participants in research peer review and ethical review embryo research, stem cells and human cloning quality assurance and evaluation activities participant information and consent forms.

In Australia, fluoride is added to our water supplies to help to reduce tooth decay. In 2016 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) reviewed the scientific research on water fluoridation.

The use of mitochondrial donation in Australia is regulated by a licensing scheme.