What’s happening at NHMRC in What’s happening at NHMRC in the new era? the new era? University of Sydney NHMRC Grants University of Sydney NHMRC Grants Forum Program Forum Program Professor James Best Professor James Best Chair of NHMRC Research Chair of NHMRC Research Committee Committee
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What’s happening at NHMRC in the new era? University of Sydney NHMRC Grants Forum Program
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What’s happening at What’s happening at NHMRC in the new era?NHMRC in the new era?
University of Sydney NHMRC University of Sydney NHMRC Grants Forum ProgramGrants Forum Program
Professor James BestProfessor James BestChair of NHMRC Research Chair of NHMRC Research
CommitteeCommittee
NHMRC in 2006 NHMRC in 2006 to 2009 trienniumto 2009 triennium
1. New structure, management and funding
2. New strategic plan
3. Revision and review of grant processes
4. Implementation of recommendations from NHMRC reviews
• New legislation
• New accountabilities as independent statutory agency, within Health portfolio
• New role for CEO, directly responsible to the Minister for Health and Ageing
• New Council membership
• New Chairs of Principal Committees
• New Principal Committee memberships
• New management structure
An Independent AgencyAn Independent Agency(1 July 2006)(1 July 2006)
Structure of the Structure of the NHMRCNHMRC
• $500 million extra available for research grants over the next 4 years
• $500 million extra for grants scheduled to come in yearly amounts of $21m, $87m, $158m and $234m from 2006/7 to 2009/10
• Additional $170 million (over 9 years) for Australian Research Fellows
NHMRC Budget 2006 to 2009
NHMRC Strategic NHMRC Strategic Plan 2007 -2009Plan 2007 -2009
Better Matching Research Outcomes with Australia’s Needs
• Support the best and most relevant research
• Develop a program in policy and practice focused research
• National Institute of Clinical Studies to be part of NHMRC
• Robust “Request for Application” process targeting major health issues
• Leveraging health and medical research to influence policy and practice
• “Top-down” approach with engagement of stakeholders in priority development
• “Request for Applications” with clear indication of expectations
• Closer monitoring, evaluation and implementation of outcomes
NHMRC Strategic Research Initiatives
National Health Priorities National Research Priorities