Welcome to NHMRC's consultation hub

We are dedicated to ensuring that the Australian community has the best opportunity to participate in developing NHMRC health advice, advice on ethical behaviour in health care and the conduct of medical research.

Open and upcoming consultations are below.

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Open consultations

  • Nomination form for NHMRC /MRFF Advisory Committees 2027-2030

    Important notice We have received reports of individuals being approached by external recruitment or executive search companies regarding committee appointments. No external recruitment or executive search company has been engaged as part of the current committee appointment process. ...

    Closes 4 December 2026

  • 2025 National Statement - Updates - Public Consultation

    The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2025) (2025 National Statement) was issued on 1 April 2025 and became effective on 23 June 2026. After publication, stakeholders raised concerns about the definition of human research and some internal inconsistencies, prompting NHMRC to...

    Closes 16 December 2026