Annual Report 2015–2016

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NHMRC employs the following initiatives or practices to support SME’s as per paragraph 5.4 of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules: • Using the Commonwealth Contracting Suite for low risk procurements valued under $200,000 • Following the Small Business Engagement Principles, such as communicating in clear, simple language and presenting information in an accessible format • Using electronic systems or other processes that facilitate on-time payment performance, including the use of payment cards. NHMRC supports the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) and if there is an Indigenous business that can deliver any new domestic contract between $80,000 and $200,000, on a value for money basis, NHMRC must offer it to them first. PART 3 operating environment CONSULTANCY SERVICES NHMRC uses guidance published by the Department of Finance on Procurement Policy to distinguish between consultancy and non-consultancy contracts for annual reporting purposes. NHMRC engages consultants where it lacks specialist expertise or when independent research, review or assessment is required. Consultants are typically engaged to investigate or diagnose a defined issue or problem; carry out defined reviews or evaluations; or provide independent advice, information or creative solutions to assist in the agency’s decision-making. Prior to engaging consultants, NHMRC takes into account the skills and resources required for the task, the skills available internally, and the cost-effectiveness of engaging external expertise. The decision to engage a consultant is made in accordance with the PGPA Act and related regulations, including the CPRs and relevant internal policies. During 2015–16, nine new consultancy contracts were entered into involving total actual expenditure of $319,277.60. In addition, 12 ongoing consultancy contracts were active during 2015–16 year, involving total actual expenditure of $255,743.73. The total expenditure during 2015–16 was $575,021.33. Table 20 Consultancy contract expenditure from 2011–12 to 2015–16 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 Expenditure against contracts awarded in previous years $607,286.20 $774,778.61 $660,946.15 $1,375,018.70 $575,021.33 100 Annual Report of the National Health and Medical Research Council 2015–2016
Table 21 Consultancy services let during 2015–16 of $10,000 or more Consultant Name Nous Group Pty Ltd Datacom Systems (ACT) Pty Ltd Lime Business Solutions Workplace Research Associates Pty Ltd Description Creating a unitary program for a Dementia Research Cloud Strategy and Transition Roadmap Contract Price Selection Process Justification $284,690.64 Open tender B $140,898.88 Open tender B Digital Transition Strategy $77,925.00 Limited tender B Development of NHMRC Strategic Workforce Plan $76,445.60 Limited tender B Minter Ellison Legal Services $70,000.00 Prequalified tender B McGrathNicol Advisory Partnership AARNet Pty Ltd King & Wood Mallesons JS Halliday Consulting Ovum Pty Ltd Matthew Todd Gillespie Internal Audit Services $58,950.00 Open tender A Technical advice and project management services $50,000.00 Limited tender B Legal Services $60,000.00 Prequalified tender B HR Consulting Services $31,106.00 Limited tender C NHMRC Cloud Strategy Transition Roadmap Review $21,230.00 Open tender A Audit Committee Member $19,800.00 Limited tender B McBeath Pty Ltd Audit Committee Member $19,800.00 Limited tender B Optum Health and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd SHDC Workplace Solutions Employee Assistance Program Provision of specialist industrial relations advice $14,630.00 Limited tender B $10,000.00 Limited tender B PART 3 operating environment ASSET MANAGEMENT Asset management is not a significant aspect of the strategic business of NHMRC. The agency’s fixed assets include office fit-out, computer equipment, telephony, furniture and equipment held in Canberra and Melbourne. During 2015–16, NHMRC continued to develop software to support and enhance the Research Grants Management System. Video conferencing functionality was established during 2014–15, which included the purchase of video conferencing equipment. NHMRC’s strategy for asset management emphasises a wholeof-life approach to the use of assets and commits the agency to responsible and cost-effective management. An annual review process minimises holdings of surpluses and underperforming assets. Annual Report of the National Health and Medical Research Council 2015–2016 101
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National Health and Medical Researc
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A HEALTHY START TO LIFE NHMRC is co
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CONTENTS ABOUT THE REPORT V PART 1
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ABOUT THE REPORT This report was pr
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PART1 OVERVIEW Chief Executive Offi
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Structural review of NHMRC’s gran
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During the year the NHMRC Council e
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NHMRC’s strategy for health and m
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RESEARCH FUNDING EXPENDITURE Fundin
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PROMOTING EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE NH
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Award Recipient Institution Researc
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Award Recipient Institution Researc
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CASE STUDY “This research is desi
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LEAH COSGROVE C
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PROFESSOR LOUISA JORM WESTERN SYDNE
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PART 2 PERFORMANCE REPORT Chief Exe
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OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM STRUCTURE Thro
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INVESTMENT Goal 5: Participate in d
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TRANSLATION Goal 3: Develop public
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INVESTMENT Create knowledge and bui
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Table 3 Expenditure for Aboriginal
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Figure 6 Expenditure by Science and
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Targeted Calls for Research The out
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GOAL 2: SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND MEDI
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Table 11 People support outcomes fo
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GOAL 3: BOOST DEMENTIA RESEARCH Boo
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GOAL 4: SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE, MULT
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Target 4: Finalise collaborative re
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Page 73 and 74: GOAL 3: DEVELOP PUBLIC AND ENVIRONM
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Page 77 and 78: GOAL 4: REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMMERCI
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Page 89 and 90: Target 3: Review Ethical Guidelines
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Page 101 and 102: EXTERNAL SCRUTINY JUDICIAL DECISION
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Page 107: ACCOUNTABILITY PURCHASING AND PROCU
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Page 115 and 116: CASE STUDY The team studied diaphra
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Page 121 and 122: Consultations also raised the impor
Page 123 and 124: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT NHMRC’s
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Page 131 and 132: INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To t
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Page 137 and 138: Cash Flow Statement for the period
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Managing Uncertainties Note 7.1 Con
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Note 7.3 Administered - Financial I
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Other Information Note 8: Reporting
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6 PART APPENDICES Appendix 1: Execu
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Executive Director, Evidence, Advic
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CHAIR OF NHMRC COUNCIL Chair Profes
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Australian Capital Territory Dr Pau
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Professor Michael Kidd AM Member wi
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APPENDIX 3: RESEARCH COMMITTEE The
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APPENDIX 5: EMBRYO RESEARCH LICENSI
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APPENDIX 7: HEALTH INNOVATION ADVIS
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APPENDIX 9: PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Pu
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IREG IRIISS JPco-fuND JPND MREA NAB
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PGPA Rule Reference Part of Report
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INDEX A Aboriginal and Torres Strai
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Cancer 5, 66 National Evidence Base
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S scholarships, 10, 39-41, 42 scien
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