The HRC is the Crown agency responsible for managing the Government’s investment in health research. Our mission is ‘benefiting New Zealand through health research’, with a vision of improved health and quality of life for all.
The Council is responsible to the Minister of Health, and its major funding agreement is through the Minister of Science and Innovation. The Health Research Council Act 1990 established our statutory functions as:
- Advising the Minister and administering funds in relation to national health research policy;
- Fostering the recruitment, education, training, and retention of those engaged in health research in New Zealand;
- Initiating and supporting health research;
- Undertaking consultation to establish priorities in health research;
- Promoting and disseminating the results of health research to encourage their contribution to health science, policy and delivery, and
- Ensuring the development and application of appropriate assessment standards by committees or subcommittees that assess health research proposals.
Our Goals:
The HRC Strategic Plan 2008-2013 is aligned with the goals and priorities of both Vote Health, and Vote Science and Innovation. The Strategic Plan recognises the strategies of the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the work of other funding and investment agencies, and applies these to address the particular needs of the health sector.
The Strategic Plan responds to HRC's mission statement, and recognises that high quality health research is vital for health and well-being.
The Strategic Plan consists of four goals, each with their own strategies and mechanisms. Underlying this high level description is a detailed list of activities, processes and procedures needed to meet the goals, along with resourcing plans and, importantly, key measures that will be used to monitor progress towards achieving the goals.
Goal 1 - Invest in research that meets New Zealand health needs and research that has international impact
Goal 2 - Maximise the benefits of health research
Goal 3 - Champion the integrity of the health research environment
Goal 4 - Enhance the value of the organisation
Our Statement of Intent
The Statement of Intent details our strategic direction and desired outcomes over the medium-term and provides performance indicators in order to measure our progress.
Annual Reports
Our Annual Reports describe our financial and service performance over the past year.
Our Strategic Plans
The HRC Strategic Plan 2008-2013 outlines our primary goals and strategies in the medium-term. Ngā Pou Rangahau - The Strategic Plan for Māori Health Research 2010 – 2015 and the Strategic Plan for Pacific Health Research 2006 – 2010, set out our vision for Māori and Pacific health research.
