Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s) related to Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Dear National Health and Medical Research Council,
I request the Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s) received by NHMRC in relation to
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Developer: Australasian ADHD Professionals Association
Date of Approval: 29/7/2022
as listed on https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelinesforgu....
Time frame: 01/01/2018 to 30/7/2022
Yours faithfully,
Zack
OFFICIAL
Dear Zack
Re - Freedom of Information Request: No. 2025/26-005
I refer to your request to the National Health and Medical Research
Council (NHMRC) under the [1]Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI
Act) seeking:
…the Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s) received by NHMRC in relation to
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Developer: Australasian ADHD Professionals Association Date of Approval:
29/7/2022
as listed on
[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo....
Time frame: 01/01/2018 to 30/7/2022
Below is some information about the processing of your request.
Timeframe for receiving your decision
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This timeframe may be extended where:
· charges are levied as prescribed by the [3]Freedom of Information
(Charges) Regulations 2019 (FOI Regulations) (see charges below)
o consultation with third parties is necessary (see consultation with
third parties below).
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of a request for access to documents. These charges are set by the [4]FOI
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If you have any queries throughout the process, please contact the FOI
Unit at: [5][NHMRC request email]
Kind regards
Kate
____________________________________________________
NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health & Medical Research Council
[6][NHMRC request email]
+61 (0) 2 6217 9000
[7]nhmrc.gov.au
In the spirit of reconciliation, NHMRC acknowledges the Traditional
Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present
and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Zack <[FOI #13932 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 26 October 2025 9:33 AM
To: NHMRC FOI <[NHMRC request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Conflicts of Interest
Disclosure(s) related to Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
Guideline for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Dear National Health and Medical Research Council,
I request the Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s) received by NHMRC in
relation to
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Developer: Australasian ADHD Professionals Association Date of Approval:
29/7/2022
as listed on
[10]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo....
Time frame: 01/01/2018 to 30/7/2022
Yours faithfully,
Zack
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OFFICIAL
Dear Zack
Re - Freedom of Information Request: No. 2025/26-005
I refer to your request to the National Health and Medical Research
Council (NHMRC) under the [1]Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI
Act) seeking:
…the Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s) received by NHMRC in relation to
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Developer: Australasian ADHD Professionals Association Date of Approval:
29/7/2022
as listed on
[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo....
Time frame: 01/01/2018 to 30/7/2022
Please see the below information about conducting third party consultation
for your FOI request. We are also seeking your agreement to extend the FOI
processing period.
Third party consultation
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Kind regards
Kate
____________________________________________________
NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health & Medical Research Council
[6][NHMRC request email]
+61 (0) 2 6217 9000
[7]nhmrc.gov.au
In the spirit of reconciliation, NHMRC acknowledges the Traditional
Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present
and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people.
OFFICIAL
From: NHMRC FOI <[8][NHMRC request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 29 October 2025 3:15 PM
To: [9][FOI #13932 email]
Cc: NHMRC FOI <[10][NHMRC request email]>
Subject: FOI Request 2025/26-005 - Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s)
related to Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Zack
Re - Freedom of Information Request: No. 2025/26-005
I refer to your request to the National Health and Medical Research
Council (NHMRC) under the [11]Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI
Act) seeking:
…the Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s) received by NHMRC in relation to
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Developer: Australasian ADHD Professionals Association Date of Approval:
29/7/2022
as listed on
[12]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo....
Time frame: 01/01/2018 to 30/7/2022
Below is some information about the processing of your request.
Timeframe for receiving your decision
The statutory timeframe for processing a request is 30 days, starting from
the day after the day on which your application was received. Therefore,
the due date for a decision on your request is 25 November 2025.
This timeframe may be extended where:
· charges are levied as prescribed by the [13]Freedom of
Information (Charges) Regulations 2019 (FOI Regulations) (see charges
below)
• consultation with third parties is necessary (see consultation with
third parties below).
Charges
Agencies may decide that an applicant is liable to pay a charge in respect
of a request for access to documents. These charges are set by the
[14]FOI Regulations and are for search and retrieval of documents,
decision making and provision of access (for example, copying and
postage).
If NHMRC decides to charge you in respect of this FOI request, we will
send you a preliminary assessment of the charges as soon as possible
following retrieval of any documents that may be relevant to your
request.
Consultation with third parties
NHMRC may be required under the FOI Act to consult other parties (third
parties) where information relating to third parties arises in documents
sought by your request. The FOI Act prescribes a further 30 days
processing time for NHMRC to undertake this consultation. You will be
advised as soon as possible of any requirement to consult with a third
party.
Disclosure log
Please note that section 11C of the FOI Act requires agencies to disclose
documents released under the FOI Act in a disclosure log, which is made
publicly available. There are exceptions to this requirement, such as
where release of the documents or parts of them would involve the
unreasonable disclosure of your or another person’s personal or business
information. You may choose to express a view on this issue and to
identify personal or business information that in your view would be
unreasonable to publish. However, you should be aware that section 11C of
the FOI Act embodies a pro-disclosure policy which agencies are required
to follow, subject to any exceptions provided for under the FOI Act.
If you have any queries throughout the process, please contact the FOI
Unit at: [15][NHMRC request email]
Kind regards
Kate
____________________________________________________
NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health & Medical Research Council
[16][NHMRC request email]
+61 (0) 2 6217 9000
[17]nhmrc.gov.au
In the spirit of reconciliation, NHMRC acknowledges the Traditional
Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land,
sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present
and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people.
OFFICIAL
-----Original Message-----
From: Zack <[18][FOI #13932 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 26 October 2025 9:33 AM
To: NHMRC FOI <[19][NHMRC request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Conflicts of Interest
Disclosure(s) related to Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
Guideline for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Dear National Health and Medical Research Council,
I request the Conflicts of Interest Disclosure(s) received by NHMRC in
relation to
Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Developer: Australasian ADHD Professionals Association Date of Approval:
29/7/2022
as listed on
[22]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo....
Time frame: 01/01/2018 to 30/7/2022
Yours faithfully,
Zack
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