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Coding was undertaken by an interdisciplinary team with reference to the NHMRC, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and United Kingdom Research Excellence Framework definitions of research impact. Both explicit and implicit references to the impact indicators\u2014Knowledge, Health, Economy, and Society (all frameworks), and Culture and Environment (non\u2010NHMRC frameworks)\u2014were included. Research on mental health was a particular focus.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The Case Studies spanned 6 to 66\u2009years from initial NHMRC funding, with two focused explicitly on mental health. Impact statements referred, explicitly or implicitly, to at least two NHMRC impact indicators, predominantly Knowledge and Health, with most covering all four. The statements covered the non\u2010NHMRC definitions Culture and Environment to varying degrees. References to lived experience or consumer priorities, and how their involvement contributes to impact, were limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The NHMRC logic model adopts a comparatively narrow conceptualisation of research impact, containing one\u2010third fewer indicators than the Canadian and United Kingdom frameworks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>So What?<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A holistic approach to assessing impact is proposed to enhance the NHMRC's ability to address Australia's complex health challenges equitably and foster convergence between medical and social research paradigms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hpja.70246","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,14]],"date-time":"2026-09-14T00:45:39Z","timestamp":1789346739000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The National Health and Medical Research Council Research Impact Indicators: Unveiling Omissions and Blind Spots, and Positioning for Change"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"37","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5103-687X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nizam","family":"Abdu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation University of Tasmania  Hobart Australia"},{"name":"Menzies Institute for Medical Research University of Tasmania  Hobart Tasmania Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8431-3164","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maria","family":"Unwin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Menzies Institute for Medical Research University of Tasmania  Hobart Tasmania Australia"},{"name":"School of Nursing University of Tasmania  Launceston Tasmania Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6711-8770","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Caroline","family":"Robertson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation Griffith University  Brisbane Australia"},{"name":"Mental Health Evaluation Research Stream Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research  Brisbane Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1252-4878","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Oliver","family":"Black (Anaiwan)","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health College of Law, Governance and Policy The Australian National University  Canberra Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7212-932X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Victoria J.","family":"Palmer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation The University of Melbourne  Melbourne Australia"},{"name":"Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Dentistry, Medicine and Health Sciences The University of Melbourne  Melbourne Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9755-674X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amanda J.","family":"Wheeler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation Griffith University  Brisbane Australia"},{"name":"Centre for Mental Health Griffith University  Brisbane Australia"},{"name":"Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences University of Auckland  Auckland New Zealand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1344-6672","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amanda L.","family":"Neil","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation University of Tasmania  Hobart Australia"},{"name":"Menzies Institute for Medical Research University of Tasmania  Hobart Tasmania Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,13]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_1","volume-title":"Engagement and Impact Assessment Pilot","author":"Australian Research Council (ARC)","year":"2017"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_3_1","volume-title":"McKeon Review\u2014Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. 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