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Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research
This document is a joint initiative by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the National Health and Medical Research Council. It aims to encourage and guide the consideration of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in health and medical research.
Health and medical research funders highlight importance of sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in science
A joint Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) statement supporting equity in health and medical research.
PHDB annual report 2023–24
This updated annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the 2023–24 financial year.
HCP annual report 2023-24
This annual report of Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data outlines health statistics received from private health insurers detailing information relating to patient, medical and financial data for the financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24.
National Clinical Quality Registry Program – Participating sites
This map shows which hospitals and health services are currently participating in the clinical quality registries (CQRs) funded under the National Clinical Quality Registry Program.
Medical Research Future Fund funding for regional, rural and remote research
Information on how the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) supports health and medical research in regional, rural and remote communities.
MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission Roadmap and Implementation Plan Refresh National Consultation Report – February 2025
This report summarises the consultation on the strategic documents for the Australian Brain Cancer Mission between 8 November 2024 and 20 December 2024. The Australian Brain Cancer Mission is a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) mission.
National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 – 7 April 2025 – Presentation slides
This is the presentation from the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 on 7 April 2025.
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National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 – 7 April 2025 – Video
Watch the recording of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy Chair Webinar 2 on 7 April 2025.
Medicare Statistics – Year-to-date Dashboards
These infographics shows statistics about Medicare use, including the number of fully paid and bulk-billed services used, the amount of benefits paid and the types of health services people used per quarter from July to December 2022–23. Includes bulk billing by Primary Health Network.
Report on findings from the National Health and Medical Research Community Qualitative Research
A report on research into the general public’s awareness of health and medical research, their views and their involvement. These findings will inform the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy.
Changes in HCP and PHDB data specifications – 2025–26
This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2025–26 financial year. They take effect on 1 July 2025.
PHDB data specification – Hospital to department – 2025–26
The Private Health Data Bureau (PHDB) data specifications for 2024–25 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
HCP data specifications – HCP1 – Insurer to department – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
GT-Dental data specification – Insurer to department – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
HCP data specifications – Hospital to insurer – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specifications for HCP files details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
HCP data specifications – HCP2 – Insurer to department – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
A guide for registry-based trials – National Clinical Quality Registry Program
This guide provides information for Clinical Quality Registry operators and researchers on how to conduct registry-based trials. This guide also offers practical tools and examples to support implementation.
Good Clinical Quality Registry Practice Guide
The guide provides best practice training for hospital staff and clinicians as they begin participating in national Clinical Quality Registries.
Updated AR-DRG tables – HCP data
This dataset contains updates to Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG) tables for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data.
Updated AR-DRG tables – PHDB data
This dataset contains updates to Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG) tables for Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data.
MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission – National Consultation on the refreshed Roadmap and Implementation Plan – Webinar slides
This is the presentation slides of a webinar hosted by Natasha Ploenges CEO, Health and Medical Research Office and Dr Jane Reid, Director of the Missions Team, of the Health and Medical Research Office, on 5 December 2024 about the Medical Research Future Fund’s Australian Brain Cancer Mission.
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MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission – National Consultation on the refreshed Roadmap and Implementation Plan – Webinar video
This webinar discussed the National Consultation of the MRFF Australian Brain Cancer Mission’s strategic documents.
Australian Medical Research Advisory Board nomination form
To express your interest, complete the nomination form.
Frequently Asked Questions – Australian Medical Research Advisory Board Chair
A list of frequently asked questions about the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board Chair.
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