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The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia’s leading expert body promoting the development and maintenance of public and individual health standards. NHMRC brings together within a single national organisation the functions of research funding and development of advice. One of its strengths is that it draws upon the resources of all components of the health system, inclu

ding governments, medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals, researchers, teaching and research institutions, public and private program managers, service administrators, community health organisations, social health researchers and consumers.

Tracker is out now! Get the latest on upcoming funding opportunities for researchers.In this edition, read about our app...
09/06/2026

Tracker is out now! Get the latest on upcoming funding opportunities for researchers.

In this edition, read about our application form question on benefits for Indigenous health, guidance on the use of identifiable images in grant applications, upcoming webinars and more.

Head to our website: https://ow.ly/JuoQ50Z9csH

New approaches are needed to target metastatic prostate cancer, which remains incurable. Funded by a 2025 Ideas Grant, P...
08/06/2026

New approaches are needed to target metastatic prostate cancer, which remains incurable.

Funded by a 2025 Ideas Grant, Professor Luke Selth (Flinders University) is leading a team that have identified enzymes which are essential for tumours to make new proteins, which could be targeted to treat metastatic prostate cancer.

Professor Selth and team are developing new therapies that target these enzymes and will conduct research on markers that can be used to predict which patients would benefit from this novel treatment strategy.

Researcher photo thanks to The Hospital Research Foundation Group.

Foodborne diseases affect our livelihoods and economies, but they are largely preventable.Professor Glenn Browning (Scie...
07/06/2026

Foodborne diseases affect our livelihoods and economies, but they are largely preventable.
Professor Glenn Browning (Science at Melbourne, The University of Melbourne) and collaborators across Australia, Hong Kong and Indonesia are leading research to build more resilient communities, recognising the connections between people, animals and the environment.

This 2025 Centre of Research Excellence will partner with village communities in low and middle income countries to develop approaches to controlling animal diseases that impact on human health and welfare, as well as food safety, food security and the environment.

Professor Browning’s research will examine how measures that consider interactions between people and their domestic animals can reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics, helping to prevent antimicrobial resistance and limit the spread of disease from animals to humans.

Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue. It’s a growing health threat.Through the 2025 e ASIA Joint Research Pr...
05/06/2026

Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue. It’s a growing health threat.

Through the 2025 e ASIA Joint Research Program, researchers are investigating how climate driven environmental changes are accelerating the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across the Asia Pacific.

Led by Professor Jianhua Guo (Institute for Molecular Bioscience at The University of Queensland) and partnering with universities in Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and the US, this project uses a One Health framework to study how climate change shapes infection risk and AMR patterns.

Professor Guo’s project will identify intervention strategies to inform policies and develop water disinfection approaches to minimise AMR linked to climate change.

For the recipient of the 2025 NHMRC Frank Fenner Investigator Grant Award, Dr Sue Chin Nang of Monash University, her pa...
03/06/2026

For the recipient of the 2025 NHMRC Frank Fenner Investigator Grant Award, Dr Sue Chin Nang of Monash University, her path into the field of antimicrobial resistance was shaped by both scientific curiosity and a desire to contribute to a global challenge.

Using the latest tools in synthetic biology, pharmacology, and molecular technology, Dr Nang is harnessing the healing power of phages for bacterial infections – addressing one of the most pressing global health challenges of all time, antimicrobial resistance.

Read more on Dr Nang’s innovative research on our website: https://ow.ly/w1wP50Z6WH2

To help drive equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, all researchers should co...
03/06/2026

To help drive equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, all researchers should consider the potential benefits of their research for Indigenous health. Following a successful pilot, NHMRC will be including a question about this into applications for more schemes across its grant program in 2026. For more information, visit our website: https://ow.ly/mng850Z6WvB

Everyone deserves access to safe, inclusive sexual healthcare but for many, it remains out of reach.Dr Rosalie Power fro...
02/06/2026

Everyone deserves access to safe, inclusive sexual healthcare but for many, it remains out of reach.

Dr Rosalie Power from Western Sydney University is leading a 2025 Investigator Grant project to transform access to sexual healthcare for LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disability.

The project will examine the sexual health and healthcare needs of LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disability with results to be translated into guidelines, resources and an exhibition – enhancing sexual health promotion, healthcare delivery, and health literacy.

Dr Power’s project will be co-designed with LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disability, and other key stakeholders, supporting equity, visibility and inclusive care for all.

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31/05/2026

On , we’re highlighting research that’s helping inform smarter to***co and va**ng policy in Australia.

Funding provided through an NHMRC Partnership Project grant is bringing together researchers from around Australia, government and the Lung Foundation Australia and Heart Foundation to evaluate the health, economic and equity impacts of reforms prohibiting the manufacture, supply and sales of e-cigarettes for recreational use.

Led by Professor Louisa Collins (Cancer Council Queensland) all partners will be working together to construct and implement a detailed mathematical e-cigarette policy model for Australia, assessing both short and long term outcomes.

What if we could improve care for women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as they age?2025 Postgraduate Scholarship recipient...
29/05/2026

What if we could improve care for women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as they age?

2025 Postgraduate Scholarship recipient Dr Jessica Redmond (Monash University) is researching just that!

MS is an autoimmune condition that affects the brain and spinal cord and often worsens with age. Dr Redmond will explore how menopause and aging affect symptoms, thinking and quality of life.

By looking at how menopause symptoms overlap with MS and studying whether images from the back of the eye can help detect faster aging in women with MS, this research aims to contribute to better quality of life for those managing this condition as they age.

'I hope that my research will have a lasting impact on the healthcare systems and care delivery, ultimately transforming...
28/05/2026

'I hope that my research will have a lasting impact on the healthcare systems and care delivery, ultimately transforming patient outcomes after kidney transplantation,' says Dr Craig Coorey from the University of Sydney and Westmead Hospital Foundation.

Dr Coorey is the recipient of the 2025 NHMRC Gustav Nossal Postgraduate Scholarship Award for his research into improving post kidney transplant outcomes with a patient centred approach.

By analysing large registry datasets and strengthening national collaborations, Dr Coorey’s research will explore improved prevention and management strategies and develop approaches that support more equitable access to transplantation across Australia and New Zealand.

Read more on Dr Coorey’s research on our website: https://ow.ly/TbpQ50YUqHs

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