About this episode

The episode celebrates the 90th anniversary of the National Health and Medical Research Council and discusses its historical impact on health in Australia.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council. From its official inception in the 1930s, the NHMRC has had a rich history from protecting Australia from diseases like polio and tuberculosis to making sure it backs high quality research that is ethical, rigorous and focused on community benefit. "The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.” The Council Chair of NHMRC, Professor Caroline Homer AO joins me now.

People in this episode

Host: theMJA

Guest: Professor Caroline Homer AO

Topics covered

• health research
• medical history
• community benefit
• disease prevention
• ethical research

Keywords

• NHMRC
• Australia
• health
• medical research
• polio
• tuberculosis
• community benefit
• ethical research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Health and Medical Research Council

Places: Australia, Wangal

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