NHMRC news & events

• Health is at hand for all Australians30 June 2009

  Newborn babies, Indigenous Australians and people with sleep problems are among the beneficiaries of a raft of new medical research projects that have received funding from the Australian Government.

  » See media release

• NHMRC Licensing Committee publishes 13th Biannual Report to Parliament 30 June 200930 June 2009

  Today the NHMRC Embryo Research Licensing Committee tabled its report to the Parliament of Australia for the period 1 October 2008 to 31 March 2009.

  » Download the report

• Draft National Protocol for Donation after Cardiac Death25 June 2009

  NHMRC, through NICS, has developed a draft national protocol for Donation After Cardiac Death on behalf of the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority. This draft protocol aims to provide a nationally consistent approach that supports and respects the rights of the patient and is ethically, legally and medically acceptable in the practice of donation after cardiac death. This document is now available for public consultation.

  Submissions close at 5pm AEST on 24 July 2009

  » Download the draft protocol or make a submission

  » See media release

• Dietary Guidelines - request for tender for a technical writer 24 June 2009

  NHMRC is seeking to engage a capable and experienced writer to undertake technical writing and draft the revised Dietary Guidelines.

• Public consultation: a draft National Strategy for Medical Research and Public Health Research 19 June 2009

  The National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 requires the NHMRC to present a Strategic Plan to government on a triennial basis. Each Strategic Plan must include a national strategy for medical research and public health research.

  In preparation for the next Strategic Plan, which will cover the period January 2010 – December 2012, NHMRC has prepared a Consultation Paper setting out a draft Strategy for Medical Research and Public Health Research. 

  » We invite your comments on this Strategy

  The draft Strategy has been developed through NHMRC’s Research Committee and Council, has taken into account the recommendations of the three reviews of our research funding and peer review processes (the Bernstein and Zerhouni, and Nutbeam reviews), and has been shaped by ideas and issues raised by the research and health sectors through our regular consultations.

  » We invite your comments on our responses

• Six of the world’s foremost health research agencies form alliance to curb humanity’s most fatal diseases 16 June 2009

  NHMRC has joined five other of the world's foremost health agencies to form the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases to combat chronic, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, several cancers, chronic respiratory conditions, and type 2 diabetes.

  » See media release

• Professor Melissa Wake winner of the Minister's Award for Health and Medical Research5 June 09

  NHMRC congratulates outstanding medical researcher and paediatrician Professor Melissa Wake, who has been awarded the 2009 Federal Health Minister’s Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research in recognition of her landmark work to solve common child health problems.

  » Read the media release

• Support to help medical research happen5 June 2009

  NHMRC has awarded $31 million to 25 researchers across Australia through the Independent Research Institute Infrastructure Support Scheme (IRIISS).

  » Read the media release

• Call for research on H1N1 Influenza 09 to inform public policy3 June 09

  NHMRC is calling for public health and medical research proposals that aim to rapidly inform and advance Australian strategies to prevent, prepare for and respond to a potential H1N1 Influenza pandemic, and inform the development of public policy.

  A total of up to $7 million has been set aside by NHMRC to fund the best research that addresses needs that are not already being covered through other means.

  NHMRC is therefore calling for research to be conducted over the current Australian influenza season, to better understand the biology of the virus and its impact on public health in order to inform public policy development.

  » Download the application form and supporting documentation

• NICS 2009 Fellows announced 2 June 09

  NHMRC has awarded its 2009 NICS Fellowships to six promising Australian health care professionals to help improve the use of evidence in areas like cardiovascular disease, gynaecological cancer, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, bowel disease and smoking.

  » Read the media releases

• Funding for research into H1N1 Influenza 09 (human swine flu) 29 May 09

  The Australian Government, through NHMRC, will provide $7 million for research into the H1NI influenza 09 virus. This research will commence in June 2009 with results expected to be reported by December 2009.

  From mid next week interested health and medical researchers can access further information and applications for research funding mid next week on this site. Expressions of interest will close on Monday 22nd June. 

  » Read the media release

• Consultation Paper on NHMRC’s Research Fellowships Scheme 25 May 2009

  The Consultation Paper on NHMRC’s Research Fellowship Scheme is now available for public comment. Submissions close on 29 June 2009.

  » Download the Research Fellowship Consultation paper or make a submission

• NHMRC and the 2009–10 budget

  During 2009-10, NHMRC will continue to build Australia’s research capacity and international standing by investing in both people and facilities to promote innovative research.

  There are no changes in the forward estimates or in the Medical Research Endowment Fund (MREA). This year NHMRC received $703.065 million to fund health and medical research. This is an increase of $85 million in research funding from the previous year and maintains the full suite of NHMRC funding schemes.

  The departmental appropriation (that is, funds to run the work of the NHMRC and administer grants) is $40.843 million. This represents an increase of $1.418 million from the 2008-09 departmental appropriation of $39.425 million.

  » NHMRC 2009–10 budget update

• Influenza 2 May 2009

  For the latest information on the current Influenza A(H1N1) outbreak, please go to the Department of Health and Ageing.
  » Health Emergency website

  For flu facts and other general information
  » www.fightflu.gov.au

  NHMRC also funds research on vaccine development
  » NHMRC funded grants connected with influenza
  » All NHMRC funded grants

  » Read more on an influenza vaccine breakthrough, funded by NHMRC.

• Transparency and Conflict of Interest Workshop 1 May 2009

  This inaugural workshop will be held in Canberra on the 2nd June, 2009 between 10am - 3pm.

  » How to register and further information

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