Research

Among its primary responsibilities, NHMRC provides advice to the Australian Government on health and medical research, and manages research support and funding through a variety of mechanisms, including grants for individuals specific research projects and broad programs of research.

Funded research

Outcomes of grants funding rounds - in Grants.

» Outcomes of funding rounds

Human embryos & cloning

Issues in research involving human embryos and the prohibition of human cloning - in Health Ethics.

» Human embryos & cloning

Human research ethics

AHEC has developed ethical guidelines for conducting research involving human subjects - in Health ethics.

NHMRC review of public health research

In March 2008, NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson appointed a Public Health Research Advisory Committee to review the ways in which NHMRC can marshal its funding to most effectively contribute to improved public health in Australia.