Programme 1.1: Deliverables Qualitative Deliverables for Programme 1.1 Support high quality health and medical research Qualitative Deliverable 2015-16 Reference or Target Funding provided for high quality research into Australian health problems. will call for applications addressing a defined research topic to stimulate or greatly advance knowledge in a particular area of health and medical science for the benefit of the health of Australians. Boosting dementia research Qualitative Deliverables 2015-16 Reference Point or Target Funding provided for scale research projects in priority areas for dementia. Undertake additional round to support priority research projects. Identify priorities for dementia research and translation. Priorities identified by NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research and accepted by NHMRC in 2015-16. Simplified and consistent health and medical research Qualitative Deliverable 2015-16 Reference Point or Target Streamline ethical review and research governance processes for clinical trials. Implement the Government's initiatives of Simplified and Consistent Health and Medical Research and Accelerating Clinical Trials Reforms. Support the translation of health and medical research Qualitative Deliverable 2015-16 Reference or Target Approve high quality clinical guidelines prepared by parties. Third party guidelines approved by Council and CEO of NHMRC meet quality standards. Quantitative Deliverables for Programme 1.1 Support high quality health and medical research Quantitative Deliverables 2014-15 Revised Budget 2015-16 Budget Target 2016-17 Forward Year 1 2017-18 Forward Year 2 2018-19 Forward Year 3
Percentage of total Medical Research Endowment Account funding to the NHMRC Project Grant scheme. 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% Percentage of annual research budget awarded to Indigenous health research. >5% >5% >5% >5% >5% Programme 1.1: Key Performance Indicators Qualitative Key Performance Indicators for Programme 1.1 Support high quality health and medical research Qualitative Indicator 2015-16 Reference Point or Target Periodic review of established funding schemes to determine strengths and identify where improvements can be made. Completed reviews are presented to Research Committee for consideration, and implemented according to established timelines. Promote the highest ethical standards in health and medical research Qualitative Indicators 2015-16 Reference Point or Target National adoption of the National Approach to Single Ethical Review initiative (formerly known as HoMER). Monitor the number of human research ethics committees that participate in the National Certifications Scheme Institutional Processes. Use risk-based approaches to target compliance activities related to RIHE Act and PHCR Act and monitor performance and regulatory outcomes. Stakeholders demonstrate increased understanding of regulatory requirements as measured by NHMRC assessment of activity reports and inspection outcomes. Quantitative Key Performance Indicators for Programme 1.1 Support the translation of health and medical research Quantitative Indicator 2014-15 Revised Budget 2015-16 Budget Target 2016-17 Forward Year 1 2017-18 Forward Year 2 2018-19 Forward Year 3
Citation rate of journal articles resulting from funded research. >50% >50% >50% >50% >50% Promote the highest ethical standards in health and medical research Quantitative Indicator 2014-15 Revised Budget 2015-16 Budget Target 2016-17 Forward Year 1 2017-18 Forward Year 2 2018-19 Forward Year 3 Percentage of institutions maintaining certification requirements. 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%