National Health and Medical Research Council
Encyclopedia
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia's peak funding body
for medical research, with a budget of roughly 700 million dollars a year . The Council was established to develop and maintain health standards and is responsible for implementing the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 .
This body is a material agency and is incorporated under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. It was a part of the Department of Health and Ageing portfolio until mid-2007. It is now a self-governing statutory authority.
In 2010 the NHMRC's new online system for grant applications was the subject of criticism after a series of technical problems.
Funding body
A funding body is an organisation that provides research funding in the form of research grants or scholarships. These include:* Arts councils* Research councils for the funding of science....
for medical research, with a budget of roughly 700 million dollars a year . The Council was established to develop and maintain health standards and is responsible for implementing the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 .
This body is a material agency and is incorporated under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. It was a part of the Department of Health and Ageing portfolio until mid-2007. It is now a self-governing statutory authority.
In 2010 the NHMRC's new online system for grant applications was the subject of criticism after a series of technical problems.
External links
- http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/ NHMRC website