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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic respiratory disorder that leads to disturbed sleep and causes sickness in at least 200 million people globally.1 In 2018–19, over 39,000 Australians were hospitalised with a principal diagnosis of OSA.2
The purpose of this report is to provide a descriptive analysis of the scope and reach of the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) international collaborations across all grant schemes over the past 10 years.
In 2017–18, almost 1 million Australian adults had type 2 diabetes (T2D) and, in 2018, diabetes contributed to 11% of, or over 17,000, Australian deaths.1,2 Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death for people with diabetes and obesity is a major contributor to the disease.3
The Australian Government is contributing more than $8 million for groundbreaking research projects between Australia and Japan under the Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem (ASPIRE) program.
NHRMC opened a national consultation in 2023 to review the Indigenous Research Excellence Criteria (IREC). This discussion paper was produced to inform the review. It provides information on the IREC and lists the consultation questions.
Road Map 3: A strategic framework for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health through research.Linked to:Action Plan 2018–2021 Triennium to implement Road Map 3Action Plan 2021–2024 Triennium to implement Road Map 3Road Map 3: A strategic framework for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health through research. Report of Community Consultation.
The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2023) consists of a series of guidelines made in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992.
The 2025-26 Supporting Research Translation Centres grant opportunity is intended to accelerate the objectives of NHMRC’s Research Translation Centres Initiative by supporting the Research Translation Centres to meet their strategic aims and objectives through NHMRC funding and leveraging contributions from RTC partners.
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has finalised its investigation of a complaint related to NHMRC, with no adverse findings against NHMRC.
Many Australians report they use complementary medicine, but don't tell their clinicians which may impede treatment. This resource aims to promote discussions between clinicians and patients about complementary medicine and better equip patients to make informed decisions about their health care.
The twelfth meeting of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (Expert Committee) was held in December 2024 by videoconference.
NHMRC opened a Targeted Call for Research into Climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes on 24 March 2024 and applications closed on 22 May 2024.
The Australian Government is investing almost $11 million to build Australian research capacity in climate change and related health impacts under the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) 2024 Targeted Call for Research (TCR) into climate-related health impacts and effective interventions to improve health outcomes.