Review of Health and Medical Research in Australia (McKeon Review) was established by the Australian Government in late 2011, and the report of the Review was publicly released in April 2013. The Review recommended a 10-year strategic health and medical research plan for the nation and included recommendations relating to NHMRC. Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) As part of the 2014–15 Budget the Government announced the establishment of the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). The MRFF provides funding to address medical research priorities, drive innovation, improve delivery of health care, boost the effectiveness of the health system, and contribute to economic growth. It therefore complements and enhances funding for health and medical research provided by NHMRC. NHMRC is assisting the Department of Health to implement disbursements from the MRFF. This assistance draws on NHMRC's application and assessment processes and the expertise available to NHMRC through the health and medical research sector and other sources. New grant program NHMRC's new grant program commenced in December 2018, with the opening of the Investigator Grant scheme. The development and implementation of the new grant program involved extensive stakeholder consultation on its objectives and peer review processes. Timeline Governance Chief executive officers The CEO is the accountable authority of NHMRC. The role of CEO was established in 2000 through a change to the NHMRC Act 1992. Chairs The functions of the council, led by the chair, are to provide advice to the CEO in relation to the performance of his or her functions. Secretaries Prior to the establishment of the role of CEO, a number of the CEO's functions were performed by the Secretary of the council. See also National Institutes of Health (NIH) Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Medical Research Council (MRC) Australian Research Council (ARC) Notes References External links Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia Funding bodies of Australia Health care quality Research in Australia * 1936 establishments in Australia