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Professor Kate Conigrave from The University of Sydney is an Addiction Medicine Specialist and Public Health Physician based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Her work combines treating individuals with alcohol, drug and tobacco problems, promoting the health of communities and research and teaching. She is currently the chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) Alcohol Working Group, which is charged with reviewing the guidelines to reduce the health risks from drinking alcohol.

The paper identifies key issues that should be considered in relation to genetic testing, and identifies relevant resources, guidelines, standards, and requirements that are pertinent for the delivery of genetic testing in Australia.

The use of mitochondrial donation in Australia is regulated by a licensing scheme.

There are 2 Commonwealth Acts providing a regulatory framework to prohibit certain unacceptable practices including human cloning, and to regulate uses of excess human embryos created through assisted reproductive technology.

This manual demonstrates the need for clinical ethics capacity in Australian health care organisations and provides guidance for institutions wishing to establish or strengthen an existing clinical ethics service.

Snakebite causes suffering, disability and premature death around the world. Globally, almost 7,400 people are bitten by snakes every day, leading to about 2.7 million cases of envenoming (venom poisoning) and 81,000–138,000 deaths each year. 

Harnessing the power of research by combining genomics, precision medicine and public heath can help to address the long-term health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

In Australia, fluoride is added to our water supplies to help to reduce tooth decay. In 2016 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) reviewed the scientific research on water fluoridation.

During the mid-20th century, epidemics of hospital-based and antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus – or golden staph – were causing serious illness and death in hospitals internationally, and one strain was a particular problem in maternity hospitals. NHMRC-funded bacteriologists working at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) in Sydney made important contributions to knowledge about how to identify strains of golden staph and how to control its spread.

Transcript for the Ideas Grants peer reviewer Q&A webinar. Recorded on Tuesday, 16 July 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (AEST).

The safety and health effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are contested. Public health officials have expressed concern at the growing uptake of e-cigarettes, particularly amongst young people. NHMRC has reviewed the current evidence to provide public health advice on the safety and impacts of e-cigarettes.

Worldwide, preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks) is the single largest cause of death in the newborn period and early childhood.1 In Australia each year, around 8% of babies (almost 26,000 in 2019)2 are born prematurely. A wide variety of health issues are associated with pre-term birth, including developmental delay, cerebral palsy, hearing and visual impairments, learning difficulties and psychiatric disorders. NHMRC-funded researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and other Adelaide-based institutions have made major contributions to reducing the prevalence of premature births and improving the health of premature babies.

The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of feedback received as part of the national consultation to review NHMRC’s Indigenous Research Excellence Criteria (IREC).

Wind farms are a renewable, sustainable form of energy production, and wind farms are being established in many areas. However, some people have concerns about the potential health effects of living near a wind farm.