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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.
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).
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 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.
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.
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 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.
The use of mitochondrial donation in Australia is regulated by a licensing scheme.
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.
The Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 requires that research on human embryos can only be conducted under a licence issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Embryo Research Licensing Committee (ERLC).
Snakebite causes suffering, disability and premature death around the world. Globally, almost 7,400 people are bitten by snakes every day, leading to about 2.7 million cases of envenoming (venom poisoning) and 81,000–138,000 deaths each year.
During the mid-20th century, epidemics of hospital-based and antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus – or golden staph – were causing serious illness and death in hospitals internationally, and one strain was a particular problem in maternity hospitals. NHMRC-funded bacteriologists working at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) in Sydney made important contributions to knowledge about how to identify strains of golden staph and how to control its spread.
How do researchers effectively involve consumers and the community in their research?
Transcript for the Ideas Grants peer reviewer Q&A webinar. Recorded on Tuesday, 16 July 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (AEST).
This manual demonstrates the need for clinical ethics capacity in Australian health care organisations and provides guidance for institutions wishing to establish or strengthen an existing clinical ethics service.