WORKING TO BUILD A HEALTHY AUSTRALIA
NHMRC is Australia's peak body for supporting health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the conduct of health and medical research.
NHMRC Chief Executive Officer’s message
Health care is probably Australia's largest single industry. Like all industries, research and innovation are essential. There is much to learn if we are to better prevent ill health and better maintain good health throughout life, to more effectively deliver health care based on evidence of what works, and if we are to discover new therapies and cures. How do we ensure that Australia's health and health care improves, and that the knowledge needed is gained and transferred to further improve the practice of health care?
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Update on the 2008/09 Federal Budget and its impact on the National Health and Medical Research Council14 may 2008
CEO Warwick Anderson today welcomed the support of the Rudd Government for health and medical research in Australia.
“We are delighted with the funding allocation to medical research. Funding of $617 million will be available to support high quality health and medical research throughout Australia as a result of last night’s budget,” said Professor Anderson.
A summary of the key facts on the NHMRC funding from the budget is available.
Communiqué from the NHMRC Council Meeting9 may 2008
The Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon Nicola Roxon MP addressed the 170th Council Meeting on the 24 of April 2008. The Communiqué outlines Council discussions on indigenous health, mental illness and other essential health issues.
» See NHMRC Communiqué
Dates for consultation workshops for Indigenous health Road Map1 may 2008
NHMRC has announced dates for consultation workshops for its review of The NHMRC Road Map: A Strategic Framework for Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Through Research.
» See consultation workshop dates
Health at the Australia 2020 Summit22 April 2008
Health was a major topic at the Australia 2020 Summit convened by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the weekend of 19, 20 April 2008. Chair of the NHMRC Council Professor Michael Good co-chaired the discussion 'A long-term national health strategy' with The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, and NHMRC CEO Warwick Anderson was among the participants.
» See Australia 2020 Summit
» See Health - Australia 2020 Summit
New alcohol guidelines expected soon18 April 2008
The draft of the revised Australian Alcohol Guidelines: health risks and benefits were released for comment in October 2007.
NHMRC received 162 submissions and the information from these submissions is being taken into consideration in developing the final guidelines.
The guidelines were due to be released in March, but because of the high number of submissions, publication has been delayed. It is expected the guidelines will be released in mid-June 2008. They will undergo an international peer review before being published.
For further information contact the Communications section on 0422 008 512 or email nhmrc.media@nhmrc.gov.au.
Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition15 April 2008
The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition has been released.
» See media release
» Australian Immunisation Handbook - 9th Edition 2008 (on Department of Health & Ageing website)
Research grants open opportunities with China14 April 2008
Australian health researchers will study in China for the first time under a new grants program funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
» See media release
Grants help to market medical discoveries13 April 2008
Retinal imaging to identify people at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a dressing that will reduce the severity of scars and a "smarthroscope" that distinguishes between healthy and damaged tissue are among 22 National Health and Medical Research Council development grants worth $4.4 million announced today by the Australian Government.
» See media release
NHMRC Complaints10 April 2008
NHMRC supports a transparent approach to the handling and resolution of complaints lodged with the agency. The purpose of the NHMRC Policy on Complaints is to outline how to Lodge a complaint and how a complaint that falls within NHMRC's jurisdiction is lodged with and processed by the NHMRC.
» See complaint form
Funding backs research priorities in primary health care31 march 2008
Research into new approaches to help GPs deal with childhood obesity, assess patients' risk of heart attacks and improve the health of Indigenous people will be supported by NHMRC funding.
» See media release