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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

Guideline development group The composition of a guideline development group will influence the recommendations it makes

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

Adopt, adapt or start from scratch There are a number of important factors to consider before you adopt or adapt an existing guideline, rather than  starting a new one from scratch

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.

Professor Julie Bines from Murdoch Children's Research Institute is doing some inspiring work, developing the RV3-BB rotavirus vaccine. 'Funding for this research from the very early days has become very critical and NHMRC has provided much of that critical funding through the course of this project'. Listen to Professor Bines' story below.

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

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