Our Research Help Centre (RHC) provides support for researchers and Administering Institutions in relation to applying for and managing grants.
The RHC aims to provide a reply to all requests for general assistance within 2 working days. This timeframe may be delayed during peak periods or for more detailed requests for assistance.
For more information visit the following links or contact the RHC for assistance via help@nhmrc.gov.au:
- research grants and funding
- applying for grants, including opening and closing dates
- manage your funding
- peer review policies and guidelines
- using our new grants management system Sapphire
- completing the Human Research Ethics Application (Note, RHC does not provide assistance to other platforms that use the HREA).
Opening hours for the Research Help Centre are generally Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm AEDT/AEST. Exceptions are listed in the table of closed days.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 27 January 2025 | Closed for Australia Day public Holiday |
| Monday 10 March 2025 | Closed for Canberra Day public holiday |
| Friday 18 April 2025 | Closed for Good Friday public holiday |
| Monday 21 April 2025 | Closed for Easter Monday public holiday |
| Friday 25 April 2025 | Closed for ANZAC Day public holiday |
| Monday 2 June 2025 | Closed for Reconciliation Day public holiday |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Closed for King's Birthday public holiday |
| Monday 6 October 2025 | Closed for Labour Day public holiday |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026 | Closed for Christmas shutdown period |
Sapphire resources are available including Tutorials and Help.
Availability
Sapphire may be unavailable for regular maintenance on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7:00 am and 9:30 am (AEST/AEDT). RGMS ceased to be available to researchers, research offices and other external users on 5 January 2022.
Where significant system outages occur outside of these windows, we will notify the research community through RAO Alert, the Sapphire login page and via Twitter (@Sapphire_NHMRC).
