The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences submitted a response to the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) in April 2025.

Our submission highlighted the need for:

• A coordinated, whole-of-government R&D strategy that embeds health and medical research as a national priority.
• Stronger alignment across funding programs and portfolios through a central coordinating body.
• A system that supports the full pipeline of research — from discovery to commercialisation.
• A secure, diverse, and industry-connected research workforce to meet future needs.

The Academy’s full submission can be read here. 

For more information, please contact the Academy’s Deputy CEO and Director of Policy and Communications, Khaled Chakli: [email protected].