Welcome
We manage the Government's investment in health research. Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of all New Zealanders.
Funding Opportunities
The HRC allocates funding through an annual funding round for researcher initiated projects, Requests for Proposals, and a range of career development awards.
About Us
We invest in a broad range of research on issues important to New Zealand, and support the development of health research careers. Our mission is 'benefiting New Zealand through health research'.
News and Publications
We produce a wide range of publications and documents, which provide information about funding opportunities, research outcomes and HRC-related news.
Ethics and Regulatory
We help ensure all research involving human participants is based on good science, meets ethical standards and complies with best practice.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the HRC or would like to know more about how our funding process works, please drop us a line.
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Corporate
Some of these reports are available in hard copy, please contact us at info@hrc.govt.nz if you would like a copy of one of these documents.
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The annual report is a description of our financial and service performance over the past year. It includes audited financial statements for the financial year ending 30 June. The reports are prepared pursuant to the requirements of clause 38 of the Health Research Council Act 1990 and clause 150 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
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This briefing paper was prepared for the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, in November 2014.
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The 'Research to Action' Investment Impact Report, which was prepared for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, shows the central role the HRC plays in the health research landscape, and how the research the HRC funds is transforming lives. Download the full report here (9.4mb PDF).
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These publications showcase the quality and diversity of research we fund. They also present examples of specific research projects, some complete, some still in progress, and ranging from discovery through to translation and implementation of findings into health care practice and policy development.
In 2011, instead of the annual Performance Highlights publication, we produced a one-off publication which showcases 20 years of supporting innovative research in New Zealand. This publication, Celebrating 20 Years of Health Research in New Zealand, highlights some of the groundbreaking health research that has benefited from HRC funding.
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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. This document is prepared pursuant to the requirements of sections 138-150 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
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This Statement of Performance Expectations sets out the outputs that the HRC will deliver in the 2017/18 financial year, with funding from Vote Business, Science and Innovation ($100 million) and Vote Health ($0.29 million).
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The HRC Strategic Plan will be revised and available once the Strategic Refresh of the HRC has been completed.
Ngā Pou Rangahau: The Strategic Plan for Māori Health Research 2010 – 2015 sets out our vision for Māori health research.
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The Government's vision is for New Zealand to have a world-leading health research and innovation system that is founded on excellent research and improves the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders. This health research strategy - New Zealand's first - contains a set of guiding principles, strategic priorities and immediate actions to help achieve this vision by 2027.
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This report of the strategic refresh of the HRC was prepared for the Minister of Health and the Minister of Science and Technology by officials from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment. It provides ministers with advice on how to maximise the contribution of the HRC to the government’s health and economic goals. The advice seeks to ensure health research plays a central role in both the health sector and the science and innovation system.
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