Resources
Medical Research Future Fund Research Administration Officer Webinar – 4 August 2022
Presentation
In this video, the Health and Medical Research Office provides research administration officers with an overview of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant process. This includes the different phases of the MRFF grant lifecycle – from grant opportunity development to post-award management.
Indigenous Health Genomics – The Legal, Ethical and Social Issues
Report
This issues paper identifies the ethical, legal, social and cultural issues surrounding the collection and use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander genomic material and data in both clinical and research settings.
Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2022–2024
Strategy or framework
The Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2022-2024 are the fourth and current set of Priorities for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Quality assurance of the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) – Final report
Report
We have engaged an independent organisation, Taylor Fry, to provide statistical quality assurance (QA) of the shadow Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) assessment data to ensure assessor and assessment consistency.
Towards alternatives to animal testing of industrial chemicals in Australia – A scoping report
Report
This report looks at the ability of non-animal testing methods to determine the safety of cosmetics and other industrial chemicals. It considers available and emerging Australian and international scientific evidence.
Refresh of the Medical Research Future Fund Assessment Criteria – October 2022
Report
This document explains changes to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) assessment criteria and what they mean for MRFF applicants.
Medical Research Future Fund 2nd 10-year Investment Plan (2022–23 to 2031–32)
Strategy or framework
The $6.3 billion MRFF 2nd 10-year Investment Plan outlines the Australian Government’s plans for the use of MRFF funding from 2022–23 to 2031–32. It updates and builds on the first 10-year Investment Plan.
Medical Research Future Fund – Research administration officer webinar 4 August 2022 – presentation
Presentation
This document is the presentation from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Administration Officer Webinar on 4 August 2022.
Medicare annual statistics – Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) COVID-19 items (2021–22)
Dataset
This document contains annual statistics about the use of MBS COVID-19 items for 2021–22.
HCP annual report – 2020–21
Report
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 2020–2021 financial year.
PHDB annual report – 2020–21
Report
This annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the 2020–2021 financial year.
Quality Use of Pathology Program (QUPP) project grants 2021–23
Guideline
This document provides feedback to applicants for the Quality Use of Pathology Program Projects grant round (2021–23) GO5049 that was open on GrantConnect from 3 September 2021 to 19 October 2021.
Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission Review
Report
This document reports on the 2021-22 review of the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission.
Medical Research Future Fund Grant Variation Policy
Guideline
This document outlines our policy position on varying a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant agreement.
Medical Research Future Fund webinar presentation – 12 April 2022
Presentation
This document is the presentation from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) webinar on 12 April 2022.
HCP data specifications – Hospital to insurer – 2022–23
Standard
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 2022.
HCP data specifications – HCP1 – Insurer to department – 2022–23
Standard
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2022–23 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 2022.
HCP data specifications – HCP2 – Insurer to department – 2022–23
Standard
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 files for 2022–23 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 2022.
PHDB data specification – Hospital to department – 2022–23
Standard
The Private Health Data Bureau (PHDB) data specifications for 2022–23 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to us. Effective from 1 July 2022.
GT-Dental data specification – Insurer to department – 2022–23
Standard
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental files for 2022–23 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 2022.
Changes in HCP and PHDB data specifications – 2022–23
Fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2022–23 financial year. They take effect on 1 July 2022.
The brilliant women leading MRFF projects
Report
To celebrate our first gender data report on MRFF funding, we present some of the brilliant female Chief Investigators leading MRFF projects.
Budget 2022–23: Update to the 10 Year Investment Plan for the Medical Research Future Fund
Fact sheet
A Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
Budget 2022–23: Biotechnology in Australia: Strategic Plan for Health and Medicine
Fact sheet
A Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
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