Summary statistics on the characteristics of 14 members of the simplified panel, 16 members of the journal panel and 2013 NHMRC panel members (where available)
| Characteristic | Simplified panel (n=14) | Journal panel (n=16) | NHMRC (n=922) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 8 (57) | 6 (38) | 215 (36)* |
| Professor or associate professor, n (%) | 11 (79) | 11 (69) | 687 (75) |
| Previous experience with NHMRC panel, n (%) | 9 (64) | 10 (63) | NA |
| Previous external reviewer for NHMRC, n (%) | 13 (93) | 14 (88) | NA |
| Group of Eight universities, n (%) | 8 (57) | 9 (56) | 30 (30)† |
| Number of previously submitted NHMRC Project Grant applications, median (IQR) | 10 (3–18) | NA | NA |
*For Project Grant panel members only, whereas other results include other NHMRC panels (eg, partnership projects).
†From a random sample of 100 of 922 members as this information was not routinely available.
NA, not applicable; NHMRC, National Health and Medical Research Council.