Annual Report 2015–2016

The aim of the workshop was to identify:
• strengths and challenges in tropical health research in Northern Australia
• significant gaps, opportunities and health policy priorities in Northern Australian tropical disease research
• the scope of the new program.
The workshop helped to ensure the program complements existing measures and targets gaps and
priorities in tropical disease research.
NHMRC established a separate arrangement with the DFAT for a combined application and assessment
process to enable applicants to apply for separate funding from the department under the Tropical Disease
Research Regional Collaboration Initiative.
PART 2 Performance Report
The program opened for applications on 24 February 2016 and closed on 6 April 2016. As at 30 June 2016,
applications had undergone peer review to determine funding recommendations.
Target 3: Develop an international engagement strategy to guide decisions on
new collaborations
Corporate Plan
Develop an international engagement strategy to guide decisions on new
collaborations with the draft strategy to be finalised by January 2016.
Achieved
During 2015–16, NHMRC developed an international engagement strategy for prioritising new and existing
activities with its international partners.
The NHMRC International Engagement Strategy 2016–2019 outlines NHMRC’s approach to working
with international partners over the next three years, with the four key principles for international
engagement being:
• strategic alignment
• potential for scientific impact
• potential for scientific diplomacy
• resource implications.
NHMRC will use this strategy to guide engagement in activities that align with Australian Government policy,
the NHMRC Act and NHMRC’s Corporate Plan.
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Annual Report of the National Health and Medical Research Council 2015–2016