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The Guidelines approved under Section 95A of the Privacy Act 1988 are issued for the purposes of Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and sections 16B(2) and 16B(3) of the Privacy Act.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (PID Act) is a scheme for the reporting and investigation of allegations of serious wrongdoing in the Commonwealth public sector.

Consumer involvement Guidelines can only meet the needs of the population if they are developed with meaningful and authentic engagement with consumers

Forming the questions The scope of the guideline must be translated into a series of specific research questions

Dissemination and communication Good dissemination and communication needs to be a carefully planned process

Scoping the guideline A carefully focused scope ensures that guideline development is straightforward, easy to manage and is relevant to end users

We are committed to ensuring that research conducted in Australia is of the highest quality and integrity. The 2018 Code is a crucial part of the framework for the responsible conduct of research in Australia.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections result in a substantial burden of disease globally, particularly because they can cause cervical cancer.1 In Australia, cancers of the cervix and uterus were once leading causes of cancer-related deaths for women.2 NHMRC-funded researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) made an important contribution to preventing cervical cancer through their development of the technology that underpins the world’s first HPV vaccines, which are used worldwide today.

In July 2023, NHMRC released an updated National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023 (National Statement) incorporating changes to Chapter 2.1: Risk and Benefit and Section 5: Research Governance and Ethics Review and minor consequential changes to other sections of the National Statement. This is the first update to the National Statement since June 2018.

MRFF – Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research Initiative - 2023 Childhood Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity (GO6518)

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