Dear Edward

Re - Freedom of Information Request: No. 2019/20 008

I refer to your request to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) seeking "the total amount paid to the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group for their modelling services in relation to the report "Mortality and morbidity risks from alcohol consumption in Australia: Analyses using an Australian adaptation of the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model (v2.7) to inform the development of new alcohol guidelines", dated 07/08/2019."

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NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health and Medical Research Council
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I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands around Australia and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Dear Mr Griffiths

Please note the attached correspondence from Mr Alan Singh.

Regards

Kimberley

NHMRC Freedom of Information
National Health and Medical Research Council
[NHMRC request email]
{+61} 02 6217 9344
nhmrc.gov.au

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