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NHMRC is an independent statutory agency and Australia’s leading experts on health and medical research and providing the Australian community with health advice based on the best available scientific evidence.

NHMRC works to improve and promote the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the support of health and medical research. We develop and endorse national guidelines, highlight research outcomes through articles, case studies and reports. We also produce a Reconciliation Action Plan, to guide our commitment to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) develops and supports high quality guidelines for clinical practice, public health, environmental health and ethics.

The revision of the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines (the 2013 Guidelines) is being conducted consistent with NHMRC’s guideline development process.

We issue guidelines to support high-quality clinical and research practice. We also help other researchers and clinicians to develop guidelines in their areas of expertise.

Staying healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services - 6th Edition is a best-practice resource that provides simple and effective ways for education and care services to help limit the spread of infectious diseases.NHMRC is following a digital-first approach for the 6th edition of Staying healthy. The HTML pages are interactive, easy to navigate, accessible and will always be up to date. NHMRC is not offering hard copies of this publication, however you can download the PDF and print a copy if you would prefer.

There are many steps involved when developing guidelines with engagement from a variety of different stakeholders. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees that follow a rigorous evidence-based approach. They are informed by the judgement of evidence by experts, and the views of consumers, community groups and other people affected by the guidelines.

This page has information about the Australian Dietary Guidelines review.

Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 establishes the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) for Australian Government agencies subject to the Act. The IPS requires agencies to publish a broad range of information on their websites and to list certain documents that are not available online with detail of how they can be accessed.

We are committed to setting high standards in ethics in health care and research.

This page provides access to the full guidelines and the underlying evidence base. A plain English summary and resources to help you apply the guidelines in daily life are available on alcohol health advice. The guidelines provide health professionals, policy makers and the Australian community with evidence-based advice on the health effects of drinking alcohol. The guidelines aim to help individuals make informed decisions about drinking alcohol. The guidelines are also intended to form the evidence base for policy making and educational materials.