Outcome 14: Health & Medical Research

Australia’s health system benefits from high quality health and medical research conducted at the highest ethical standard, well-developed research capabilities and sound evidence-based advice that informs health policy and practice.

Outcome 14 was managed by the National Health and Medical Research Council until its closure in mid 2006–07, which was published in the 2006–07 Health and Ageing Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements.

An explanation of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s functions and key achievements in 2006-07 can be found at Part 3.7 – Corporate Governance in Portfolio Agencies.

Please refer to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s 2006–07 Annual Report for a full description of the council’s activities during the year.