AAHMS welcomes release of draft National Strategy for health and medical research
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes today’s release of the draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026–2036. On initial reading of the draft strategy, the Academy is pleased to see that several of the priorities it has consistently called for are included in the draft. These include: Embedding research and innovation […]
17 emerging leaders welcomed to the Academy’s Mentorship Program
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes 17 new mentees to the AAHMS Mentorship Program, recognising their potential as emerging leaders in health and medical research. Chosen from a competitive national pool of applicants, the new mentees will join the Academy as Associate Members for three years and work closely with experienced […]
AAHMS warns: international scientific cooperation is vital for progress
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has today released a new position statement affirming its commitment to protecting and advancing global scientific cooperation and collaboration. The statement highlights the Academy’s strong support for international mobility, open exchange of knowledge, and research free from political interference – principles that underpin discovery and deliver […]
AAHMS calls for urgent national program to monitor human exposure to chemical contaminants
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has today released a policy statement calling for the establishment of a National Human Biomonitoring Program to track Australians’ exposure to chemical contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – a group of human-made “forever chemicals”. “PFAS are group of chemicals ubiquitously present in the environment […]
Congratulations to our eight Fellows elected to the Academy of Science
Eight Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellows have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to health and medical research with election to the Australian Academy of Science. Professors David Adams, Gabrielle Belz, Helen Christensen, Jürgen Götz, David Huang, Christina Mitchell, Clare Scott and Anthony Weiss were announced as new Academy of Science Fellows on […]
AAHMS welcomes re-elected Albanese Government
AAHMS welcomes re-elected Albanese Government and key health portfolio appointments The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government on their re-election and the formation of the new ministry. We extend our warm congratulations to the Hon Mark Butler MP on his reappointment as Minister for Health and […]