News

Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
30 March 2020
Find out how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia, and what to do if you have symptoms. Australian Government’s latest official medical advice and other useful website links.

A celebration of women in natural therapies
12 March 2020
NICM HRI celebrated and marked International Women’s Day and the official opening of the new Jacka Foundation Conference Centre with the inaugural one-day symposium, Influential Women in Natural Therapies: A Legacy for the Future and Women’s Networking Breakfast.

New study shows significant increase in weight after breast cancer
25 February 2020
New study findings suggest that weight gain after breast cancer is a greater problem than previously thought. The first national survey on weight after breast cancer in Australia, published in BMC Cancer journal, found close to two-thirds (63.7%) of women reported weight gain at an average of nine kilograms after a breast cancer diagnosis, and overall nearly one-in-five women (17%) added more than 20 kilograms.

Events

NICM HRI Seminar 2020 - A heart healthy diet is good for the brain too
20 July 2020
Join our guest seminar speaker, Professor Karen Charlton, as she discusses the latest research on foods rich in anthocyanins and how they may help prevent cognitive decline in people with mild-to-moderate dementia.
NICM HRI Symposium 2021: Medicinal Cannabis
NICM HRI 2021 Medicinal Cannabis Symposium brings together Australia’s leading medicinal cannabis researchers, academics and clinicians, showcasing current Australian research, and discussing regulatory developments and education regarding medicinal cannabis.