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The Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in adults, adolescents and children in Australia is intended for use by clinicians including general practitioners.
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).
NHMRC and the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) are promoting excellence in consumer and community involvement through videos and case studies.
A useful guide explaining key terms used in embryo research. Provides definitions of the main terms used, including biological definitions and therapy explanations.
Clinician researchers are health professionals engaged in both patient care and research. As such, they are uniquely placed to provide insights into their clinical practice and research, implementing evidence-based, best practice for their patients, and addressing clinically relevant problems through research. The Health Translation Advisory Committee (HTAC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) have previously explored concerns related to clinician researcher career pathways through a research project undertaken by ORIMA Research in 20191; however only 1% of research respondents identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. As such, the NHMRC’s Principal Committee Indigenous Caucus (PCIC) and HTAC identified the need to undertake a project specifically with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clinician researchers, to better understand their specific career experiences, enablers and barriers, as well as supports required to attract and retain this audience as clinician researchers.
The Privacy Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (Cth) made changes to the Privacy Act 1988(Cth) (the Privacy Act) to allow health practitioners to disclose patient’s genetic information, whether or not they give consent, in circumstances where there is reasonable belief that doing so is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious threat to the life, health or safety of their genetics relative(s). The amendments do not oblige disclosure of information but provide the framework for this to occur under the appropriate circumstances.
The Peer Review Analysis Committee was established on 1 October 2020 under section 39 of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992, to advise the NHMRC CEO on aspects of the peer review process.
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.
Road Map 3 is a comprehensive 10-year strategic framework to improve the health of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
The Australian Government commissioned a review of the clinical effectiveness of 16 natural therapies excluded from private health insurance rebates in April 2019. The Department of Health and Aged Care engaged National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to assist in its review by commissioning evidence evaluations that assessed published scientific research on the excluded therapies. NHMRC completed its role in the Natural Therapies Review 2024 with submission of all finalised evidence evaluations to the Department of Health and Aged Care in January 2025.
Information for Administering Institutions reporting on compliance.
Through accreditation, the Research Translation Centres are recognised for their leadership and excellence in research, translation, collaboration, and the training of health professionals and other end-users in an evidence-based environment.
This plan identifies the workforce capability required by NHMRC to meet its objectives, now and into the future.
Genetic tests are easily purchased by consumers, often over the internet and usually without the involvement of a medical professional. These tests can be used in diagnosing medical conditions or pre-dispositions. The statement highlights issues for medical professionals and consumers regarding the use of health-related genetic testing.
The Report of the Independent Review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the research involving human embryos Act 2002 offers a review of legislation regarding the use of human clones for reproduction and the use of human embryos in research.
The use of mitochondrial donation in Australia is regulated by a licensing scheme.