Research Committee (RC) is a Principal Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council. The Research Committee fosters research across the spectrum of health and medical research, including the awarding of grants and providing research support. The functions of RC, as set out in Section 35(2) of the NHMRC Act include all of the following: to advise and make recommendations to the Council on the application and monitoring of the Medical Research Endowment Account (MREA); to monitor the use of assistance provided from MREA; to advise the Council on matters relating to medical research and public health research, including the quality and scope of such research in Australia; such other functions as the Minister from time to time determines in writing after consulting the CEO; any other functions conferred on the Committee by the NHMRC Act, the regulations or any other law. Creation date - 26/11/2020 (for 2021-2024 triennium) (Updated 22/03/2023)
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
16
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No, but noted in parent's annual report
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Level 1, 16 Marcus Clarke Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Prof. Anushka Patel | 28 November 2024 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. James McCluskey | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Alexander Brown | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Adrian Barnett | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Professor Prof. Anne Chang AM | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Odette Pearson | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Debra Langridge | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Yee Lian Chew | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Professor Prof. Julian Grant | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Andrew Wilks | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Paul Scuffham | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Sarah Larkins | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Alistair Forrest | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Associate Professor Viet Tran | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
| Member | Prof Prof. Carol Hodgson | 3 February 2025 | 30 June 2027 |
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