Research Committee is a Principal Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council. Established under subsection 35(2) of the NHMRC Act, the functions of Research Committee are: to advise and make recommendations to the Council on the application of the Account; and to monitor the use of assistance provided from the Account; and to advise the Council on matters relating to medical research and public health research, including the quality and scope of such research in Australia; and such other functions as the Minister from time to time determines in writing after consulting the CEO; and any other functions conferred on the Committee by this Act, the regulations or any other law.
The 2015 - 2018 triennium of RC was established by the Minister for Health on 8 July 2015.
Creation date - 26/11/2020 (for 2021-2024 triennium)
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
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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. Steve Wesselingh | 17 October 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Anushka Patel | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. James McCluskey | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Dr. Yvette Roe | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Adrian Gerard Barnett | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Anthony Guy Capon | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Fabienne Mackay | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Glenda Halliday | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Dr. Yee Lian Chew | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Raymond Chan | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Associate Professor Joshua Vogel | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. David Preen | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Sarah Larkins | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Prof. Doug Hilton AO | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
Member | Ms. Christine Gunson | 30 November 2021 | 30 June 2024 |
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