Research

Among its primary responsibilities, NHMRC provides advice to the Australian Government on health and medical research, and manages research support and funding through a variety of mechanisms, including grants for individuals specific research projects and broad programs of research.

Funded research

Outcomes of grants funding rounds - in Grants.

» Outcomes of funding rounds

Harmonisation of Multi-centre Ethical Review (HoMER)

HoMER aims to develop a nationally harmonised system of scientific and ethical review process involving multi-centred health research.

Human embryos & cloning

Issues in research involving human embryos and the prohibition of human cloning - in Health Ethics.

» Human embryos & cloning

Human research ethics

AHEC has developed ethical guidelines for conducting research involving human subjects - in Health ethics.

Review of NHMRC research strategy

In preparation for its 2010-12 Strategic Plan, NHMRC has undergone a process of independent external reviews on its medical research and public health research strategy, funding and peer review processes, and responses to these.

NHMRC Academy

The NHMRC Academy is a prestigious body of eminent researchers that enhances NHMRC's peer review processes by giving independent expert advice to NHMRC's CEO.