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NHMRC has responsibility for monitoring compliance and investigating potential non-compliance with the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 (RIHE Act) and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 (PHCR Act).

The Direct Research Cost (DRC) Guidelines set out the general principles that researchers, Research Administration Officers and Finance Officers should use to guide the appropriate allocation of NHMRC funds for salaries and stipends, and to determine whether expenses are DRCs for the NHMRC funded Research Activity.

Engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in guideline development Engagement is a relationship built on trust and integrity

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is currently undertaking a review of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. The updated guidelines are scheduled for delivery in 2026.

NHMRC grantees are required to submit Financial Reports under the relevant Funding Agreement.

Identifying and managing conflicts of interest A trustworthy guideline should contain recommendations that are based on high-quality evidence and be as free of bias as possible

Implementability There is little point in developing a high quality guideline if its recommendations cannot be implemented

Engaging stakeholders Engaging stakeholders early and often can be the difference between developing a guideline that sits on the shelf and one that makes a significant impact

Do guidelines make a difference? NHMRC is seeking information from guideline developers about the impact of guidelines.

Dr Marios Koutsakos is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne. He works on the development of a universal influenza B vaccine and on understanding the fundamental biology of immune responses to vaccination. Dr Koutsakos received the 2020 NHMRC Frank Fenner Investigator Grant Award. 

Implementation Guidelines do not implement themselves

A diamond-enriched smart dressing made of silk that enables doctors to read the chemistry of an infected or healing wound could be the answer to more effective therapies, particularly for burns.

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The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is updating the Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water (the Guidelines).