On 31 March 2026, NHMRC came together in Canberra to celebrate the Research Excellence Awards, recognising the exceptional people and ideas driving Australian health and medical research. The night was a true highlight, with researchers and leaders gathered to honour outstanding achievement, launch our 10 of the Best – 17th edition publication, and present the 2026 Commonwealth Health Minister’s Award. With some of the brightest minds in the room, from discoveries to world changing research, the evening showcased the depth, diversity and strength of Australia’s research community.
Excellence, recognised: a celebration of Australian research
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Joint communiqué from ARC and NHMRC: Towards a more trusted, collaborative and connected research system
Landmark joint meeting of the ARC Board and NHMRC Council.
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NHMRC is investing almost one million dollars for international collaborations in medical research through the NHMRC-Horizon Europe grant scheme.
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$430 million for Australian health and medical research investigators
NHMRC is investing $430 million into Australia’s outstanding health and medical research to support our nation’s highest performing investigators through our Investigator Grants scheme.
Significant projects that support improvement of human health.