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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CEO statement on NHMRC’s Research Translation Centre Initiative
Research Translation Centres foster collaboration, build research capability and support health service led innovation. This has helped improve health outcomes and strengthen Australia's health and medical research translation ecosystem.
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Advancing medical research breakthroughs to reach more Australians
NHMRC is supporting health and medical research partnerships that will improve health services across Australia. This project is a part of a broader Australian Government investment of $17.3 million, with an additional $27.7 million committed by funding partners.
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National research funders back Australian health and medical research
From 2021–22 to 2024–25, the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) invested almost $6.5 billion in strengthening Australia's research capability and improving health outcomes for Australians.
Significant projects that support improvement of human health.