MRFF consultations

You can have your say on how we use the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) by taking part in our regular public consultations.

Consulting the public

You can have a say in how the Australian Government spends MRFF money.

Every 2 years, the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) consults the public about the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities for the MRFF. AMRAB then develops the next set of priorities based on this feedback.

AMRAB talks to:

  • the general public
  • organisations with expertise in health and medical research and innovation
  • consumer representatives
  • clinicians
  • health services managers.

We also consult the public on other relevant matters to compile consultation reports.

Open consultations

There are no open consultations.

Previous consultations

Previous consultations include:

  • consultation on the National Health and Medical Research Council/MRFF Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research. This consultation was open between 6 November 2023 and 15 December 2023
  • consultation on the alignment and coordination of the MRFF and NHMRC’s Medical Research Endowment Account between 4 June 2023 and 14 July 2023
  • consultation on the Roadmap and Implementation Plan for the Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission between 28 October 2022 and 1 December 2022
  • AMRAB consultation on the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Strategy 2021-2026 and the related Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities between 20 September 2021 and 11 October 2021
  • consultation on the Roadmaps and Implementation Plans for 6 MRFF research missions between 14 December 2020 and 23 April 2021
  • AMRAB consultation on the 2020-2022 Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities between 9 September 2020 and 7 October 2020.

You can find all previous consultations on our consultation hub.

We will also advertise future consultations on this hub.

Consultation reports

Read reports related to previous consultations:

Have something to say?

You can email us at any time with your feedback.

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) contact

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