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The Australian Research Council (ARC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) are committed to upholding the highest standards of conduct and integrity in the research we fund.
The NHMRC Biennial Awards celebrate leadership and outstanding contributions to the health and medical research sector. The awards recognise a group or an individual who has made a special contribution in an area of importance to NHMRC.
Ensuring the highest quality and value of NHMRC-funded research is a priority for NHMRC. NHMRC’s Research Quality Strategy outlines the key areas NHMRC will focus on to provide guidance and support for good research practices throughout the research cycle.
The Embryo Research Licensing Committee (ERLC) of the National Health and Medical Research Council has considered whether specific embryo models fall within the regulation of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002. The information below is based on ERLC’s understanding of the science at the time it was considered.
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.
NHMRC promotes the highest quality in the research that it funds.
Management of research integrity in Australia is a shared responsibility that involves the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Australian Research Council (ARC) and a range of other institutions and entities.
From discovery to impact – 90 years of NHMRC.
When Professor Fabienne Mackay stepped into the role of Director and CEO at QIMR Berghofer in late 2020, she expected challenges—navigating a global pandemic, leading a major organisational restructure, and steering a world-class research institute through an evolving funding landscape. What she did not anticipate was facing one of the most significant cases of research misconduct in Australian history.
Road Map 3 is a comprehensive 10-year strategic framework to improve the health of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
Online engagement report for the review of the 2016 Statement on Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research.
NHMRC has released two Statements to support the conduct of ethical, humane, responsible and high-quality research involving animals: Statement on the forced swim test in rodent models Statement on smoke inhalation procedures in rodent models.
Purpose The purpose of this statement is to clarify the expectations of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) with respect to the use of smoke inhalation procedures in rodents in NHMRC-funded research. It can also be used by those involved with, or considering, the use of smoke inhalation procedures in rodents in research funded from other sources.
In Australia, the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, including research, is regulated under state and territory legislation.