Trends and Statistics
Trends in Health and Medical Research Funding 2011
Research Australia has released “Shaping Up: Trends and Statistics in Funding Health and Medical Research” which provides comprehensive data about the current status, future opportunities and challenges facing Australia’s health and medical research sector. Download the media release and the report.
Trends in Health and Medical Research Funding 2009
Research Australia has prepared a snapshot of trends and statistics on funding for health and medical research over recent years. This publication, “Trends in Health and Medical Research Funding” will assist members in the preparation of policy materials in relation to the NHMRC, competitive grants, infrastructure support, government funding, business R&D, philanthropic investment and return on investment. Download Research Australia's Trends in Health and Medical Research Funding 2009 Report 2009 (PDF 162 KB)
Funding by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding has increased nearly five-fold since 1995. This funding increase has been warmly embraced by the Australian community, with recent Research Australia public opinion polling* finding that 72% of people believe that the government should continue increasing funding for health and medical research. Public opinion polling has consistently yielded evidence of high levels of public support for government funding of health and medical research, on par with traditionally high ranking areas, such as education.