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ABOUT THE BILL

On 22 May 2025, Hon. Tim Nicholls MP, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services introduced the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Bill 2025 into the Queensland Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Health, Environment and Innovation Committee for consideration. 

On 22 May 2025, the Committee of the Legislative Assembly (CLA) re-referred the inquiry to the Primary Industries and Resources Committee for detailed consideration. 

View: Explanatory speech 
View: Bill 
View: Explanatory Notes 
View: Statement of compatibility 

The purpose of the Bill is to repeal and replace the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945 (Act). The Act no longer meets the legislative expectations or governance standards appropriate for the institution and repealing and replacing it will introduce new governance, procedural and operational frameworks and remove redundant provisions. The Bill will support the institutions ability to attract funding, deliver impactful research and remain competitive in the medical research sector. 

submissions

The closing date for written submissions was Wednesday, 4 June 2025 at 10.00am.

public proceedings

The committee will hold a public briefing and hearing on the Bill on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. A program will be published in due course. 

For those interested in attending the proceedings as an observer, an attendance confirmation form will be published online. 

See the timeline below for further information.

further information 

Further information including written briefings, correspondence, response to submissions, transcripts and answers to questions taken on notice will be available under the Related Publications tab.

Committee's Report

The committee is due to table its report on Friday 11 July 2025. The report will be published here.

Once the committee's report has been tabled, the Government has three months to respond to the report's recommendation (if any). At that time, the Government Response will be published here. 

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