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The ME/CFS Scoping Survey was released by NHMRC on 21 February 2025 and was open for 9 weeks through to 27 April 2025. The survey was open to the public and was designed to gather insights from individuals with ME/CFS and related conditions (Long COVID, postural orthostatic intolerance syndrome (POTS) and fibromyalgia), carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals that provide care to people with ME/CFS and related conditions, researchers and consumer organisations. The purpose of the survey was to understand what stakeholders consider priorities for inclusion in the new Australian ME/CFS Clinical Practice Guidelines and to understand patient and healthcare professionals’ experiences of barriers to and/or enablers of care.The full report is available from the Downloads section.
Section 3 describes the approach taken in the Good institutional practice guide (the Guide) for implementing cultural change and Section 4 provides practical guidance.
The Research Committee fosters research across the spectrum of health and medical research, including the awarding of grants and providing research support.
These guidelines outline ethical principles for health professionals involved in donation after death and provide guidance on how these principles can be put into practice.
These guidelines outline ethical practice for health professionals involved in living organ and tissue donation and provides guidance on how these principles can be put into practice.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has established the Sodium Expert Working Group to support the review and update of the sodium Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand (NRVs).
Worldwide, pneumonia is a leading cause of childhood death. About one-third of these deaths could be prevented by using the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). Most of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that have not made full use of PCV, both because of its high cost and uncertainty about impact. Researchers at the University of Melbourne (UoM) and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and their international partners have taken major steps towards making PCV more accessible globally.
Sydney Health Partners is an NHMRC-accredited Research Translation Centre. We collaborate to deliver research-informed healthcare and training. The below case studies highlight our work in translating research into better health outcomes and building capability across the system.
Keeping research on track II was developed to provide advice on how the values and principles outlined in Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders can be put into practice in research.
Australian Research Integrity Committee (ARIC) undertakes reviews of institutional processes used to manage and investigate potential breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (the Code).
Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) review research proposals involving human participants to ensure that they are ethically acceptable. There are approximately 200 HRECs in research organisations across Australia or operating independently.
We provide resources to assist researchers and members of animal ethics committees (AECs) to consider the ethical and welfare issues about the use of genetically modified and cloned animals.
The fifth meeting of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (Expert Committee) was held in March 2023 by videoconference. The meeting discussed a framework to support the evidence review process and agreed on the prioritised broad research questions.
The number of direct to consumer DNA tests consumers can buy over the internet, without the involvement of a doctor, has been rising. This resource is to inform consumers about test accuracy, privacy legislation and what it may mean for personal insurances and blood relations.
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health conditions affecting children and adolescents globally.1 These disorders can appear as early as preschool age and often have significant negative impacts on a young person’s daily life. They can impair academic performance, career prospects and social life, and can lead to ongoing mental health challenges. NHMRC-funded researchers at Macquarie University and the University of Queensland played key roles in demonstrating the importance of early anxiety intervention. Their work has led to the development of highly effective treatment methods that are now in use internationally.
This paper provides information on the establishment, management and governance of biobanks in Australia. A biobank is a collection of human biological material held for health and medical research. Biobanks facilitate this research, while protecting participants’ interests and privacy.