Annual Report 2015–2016

The Hon Sussan Ley MP
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
GPO Box 1421 | Canberra ACT 2601
16 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra City ACT 2600
T. 13 000 NHMRC (13 000 64672) or +61 2 6217 9000
F. +61 2 6217 9100
E. nhmrc@nhmrc.gov.au
ABN 88 601 010 284
www.nhmrc.gov.au
Dear Minister
I am pleased to present the National Health and Medical Research Council Annual Report
for 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
During the reporting period, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has
continued to deliver on the strategic directions of managing investment in health and
medical research, developing evidence-based health advice, providing advice on ethical
practice in health care and the conduct of medical research, and performing functions
under the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the Research
Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.
The report has been prepared in accordance with section 70 of the Public Service Act
1999, section 83 of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 (NHMRC
Act), section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and
the Requirements for Annual Reports approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts
and Audit.
I certify that I am satisfied that NHMRC has in place appropriate fraud risk assessment
and fraud control plans, fraud prevention, detection, investigation, reporting and data
collection procedures and processes, in accordance with the Australian Government Fraud
Control Guidelines. NHMRC has taken all reasonable measures to minimise the instance
of fraud, investigate fraud and recover the proceeds of fraud against it.
Yours sincerely
Professor Anne Kelso AO
Chief Executive Officer
17 October 2016
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