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What’s happening at NHMRC in the new era? University of Sydney NHMRC Grants Forum Program

What’s happening at NHMRC in the new era? University of Sydney NHMRC Grants Forum Program. Professor James Best Chair of NHMRC Research Committee. NHMRC in 2006 to 2009 triennium. New structure, management and funding New strategic plan Revision and review of grant processes

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What’s happening at NHMRC in the new era? University of Sydney NHMRC Grants Forum Program

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  1. What’s happening at NHMRC in the new era? University of Sydney NHMRC Grants Forum Program Professor James Best Chair of NHMRC Research Committee

  2. NHMRC in 2006 to 2009 triennium • New structure, management and funding • New strategic plan • Revision and review of grant processes • Implementation of recommendations from NHMRC reviews

  3. An Independent Agency(1 July 2006) 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

  4. Structure of the NHMRC

  5. NHMRC Budget 2006 to 2009 • $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

  6. NHMRC Strategic Plan 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

  7. NHMRC Strategic Research Initiatives 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

  8. Health issues facing AustraliaCurrent issues

  9. NHMRC Revision and Review • Project Grants - GRPs • People vs Projects • RFAs vs Investigator initiated • International Review

  10. NHMRC Revision and Review • Four Pillars of Research Activity • Biomedical Research • Clinical Research • Health Systems and Services Research • Population Health

  11. NHMRC SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH

  12. NHMRC SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH

  13. Reviews Peter Wills (Chair) 1999 The virtuous cycle – working together for health and medical research. Health and medical research strategic review. John Grant (Chair) 2004 Sustaining the virtuous cycle for a healthy, competitive Australia. Investment review of health and medical research.

  14. NHMRC Response to Reviews • Both Wills and Grant reviews emphasise need to consider research outcomes • Policy and practice focused research • Commercialisation of research findings

  15. NHMRC 2009 to 2011 NHMRC needs to start planning the approach to the 2009 budget

  16. Professor James Best Chair NHMRC Research Committee www.nhmrc.gov.au

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